used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
in the past
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
blanche
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From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
cartenounUS /kɑːrt/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
country-house
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From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
elongatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtəd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
else
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From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
Harkings
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From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
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From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
out-of-dateadjective
old; no longer valid or fashionable
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
ParrishnounUS /ˈperɪʃ/
United States painter (1870-1966)
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
on the contrary
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
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 It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
express in words
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
unreservedlyadverb
without reservation
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Their architect was given _carte blanche_ to produce a house of character out of the rather dingy, out-of-date country villa which Harkings was when Hartley Parrish, attracted by the view from the gardens, first discovered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISCOVERY Harkings was not a large house.
at the time that
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading It was a queer, rambling house of only two stories whose elongated shape was accentuated by the additional wing which Hartley Parrish had built on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the decoration of his country-house, Parrish had placed himself unreservedly in the hands of the firm entrusted with the work.
a late time of life
From this reading Some three hundred years ago it had been a farm, but in the intervening years successive owners had so altered it by pulling down and building on, that, when it passed into the possession of Hartley Parrish, little else than the open fireplace in the lounge remained to tell of the original farm.
