used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is healthily situated, and that counts for much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading But it is healthily situated, and that counts for much.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
Diggle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
dorsaladjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrsəl/
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
healthilyadverb
in a levelheaded manner
From this reading But it is healthily situated, and that counts for much.
hill-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it is healthily situated, and that counts for much.
not any; not one
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
Pennine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Its exterior is grim and forbidding, nor is the external promise redeemed by any extravagance of luxury inside.
Saddleworth
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From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But it is healthily situated, and that counts for much.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading It is in unenviable contrast to the palatial structures modern architects design for the option of the sick and destitute.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
Workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading THE Workhouse for the Saddleworth Union is a low stone building of no great dimensions, standing on about as bleak and cold a site as could well I have been selected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It stands on the hill-side on your left hand as you walk from Diggle to Saddleworth, part of that dorsal Pennine Range we call "the back bone of Old England."
