used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
a line of approach
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
coated with paint
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
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From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
Shanton
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From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
make square
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
having a supporting base
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It was elevated on a kind of mound, and a stone terrace ran round the front and the side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LORD SALTARS Mrs. Palmer dwelt in a large and imposing house, some little distance from the village, and standing back a considerable way from the Shanton Road.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It somewhat resembled an Italian villa, and needed sunshine to bring out its good points; but in wet weather it looked miserable and dreary.
a Caucasian
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The building itself was square, of two stories, painted white, and had many windows with green shutters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a park of fifteen acres filled with trees, smooth lawns, a straight avenue, imposing iron gates, and a lodge, so that it was quite an impressive mansion.
