used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
how long something has existed
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
not any; not one
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Surely if any one had a right to such a heritage it was he, but they had isolated him and told him that he had no place there.
TrojansnounUS /ˈtroʊdʒənz/
plural of “trojan” — a native of ancient Troy
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not all of it old, it had been added to from time to time by successive Trojans; but there had, from the earliest days, been a stronghold on the hill overlooking the sea and keeping guard.
accept gladly
From this reading The gardens, the corners and battlements of the house, the great cliff falling sheer to the sea, had had no welcome for him, and when he had claimed his succession they had refused him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Harry felt curiously, impressively, the age of the house.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had had a wonderful pride in it on his return, but now he began to feel as though he had no right in it.
