used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
Barnstaple
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From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, have it light and bright,” Lady Barnstaple had written.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, have it light and bright,” Lady Barnstaple had written.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, have it light and bright,” Lady Barnstaple had written.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
I'd
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From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, have it light and bright,” Lady Barnstaple had written.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
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 Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, have it light and bright,” Lady Barnstaple had written.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
and nothing more
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “London is such a grimy hole, people simply love colour.
carry out
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
very small
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They moved up to town on the third of April.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Don’t mind bothering me; if I were poor I’d be a house decorator.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “For goodness’ sake, have it light and bright,” Lady Barnstaple had written.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lady Barnstaple had taken a tiny and costly house for them in Green Street, and as there had been much correspondence on the subject, and many samples had travelled from London to Yorkshire and back, it was almost in order when the young couple arrived to take possession.
