used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
Altius
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From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PLAN.
CANADIEN
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From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
Chrysler's
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From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
Cletus
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From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
Dormilliere
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From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
at any time
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
Ingratenoun
a person who shows no gratitude
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
INSTITUT
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From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
kernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
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 was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
Manoir
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From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
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 It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
money-lender
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From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
moulded
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From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
on one occasion
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PLAN.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
provincial-aristocratic
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From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
set-backnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
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 name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
Tendimus
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From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMPAIGN PLAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Saturday evening of Chrysler's first week at the Manoir, they went to the Institute.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
which person or people
From this reading The name of a rich money-lender, who had been feared in days gone by--"Cletus the Ingrate,"--was mentioned under breath in the stories about it.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was a house down the Dormilliere Street, that held its head somewhat higher, and tipped it back a little more proudly than the rest,--a long old fashioned wooden cottage, of many windows, and some faded pretensions to the ornamental: still elegant in the light curve of its capacious grey roof, the slender turned pillars of its gallery, separated by horizontal oval arches, its row of peaked and moulded dormer windows, its ornaments, its broad staircase climbing up to the doorway, and the provincial-aristocratic look of its high set-back position in its garden.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
a late time of life
From this reading But ever since his death, many years before, it had been the faded outer shell into which the intellectual kernel of Dormilliere life withdrew itself, and in the passage as one entered, the sign "INSTITUT CANADIEN," which had once had its place on the front, might be seen resting on the floor,--a beehive and the motto "Altius Tendimus," occupying the space between the two words.
