used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOIREE AT WALPOLE LODGE.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SOIREE AT WALPOLE LODGE.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
cross-roads
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From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
Hyde
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From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
Kew
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From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A SOIREE AT WALPOLE LODGE.
held dear
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
Mortlake
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From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
not any; not one
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley.
SOIREEnounUS /swɑːˈreɪ/
a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)
From this reading A SOIREE AT WALPOLE LODGE.
in or at or to some place
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
in the near future
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
confined on all sides
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
SurviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading As music and splendour Survive not the lamp and the lute, The heart's echoes render No song when the spirit is mute.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
WALPOLEnounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading A SOIREE AT WALPOLE LODGE.
at the time that
From this reading When the lute is broken, Sweet notes are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading About three miles from Hyde Park Corner, somewhere among the cross-roads between Mortlake and Kew, there stands a rambling, old-fashioned house, within about four acres of garden, surrounded by a very high, red-brick wall.
