used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading The castle was quite aloof from the other houses.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was quite aloof from the other houses.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE NEW CONSPIRATORS.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The castle was quite aloof from the other houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
manor-house
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From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW CONSPIRATORS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The castle was quite aloof from the other houses.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The castle was quite aloof from the other houses.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
tenant-houses
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From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW CONSPIRATORS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
Villica
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From this reading Not far from the manor-house of Villica stood the dwelling of Superintendent Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The castle was quite aloof from the other houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether occupied or not, it had always an air of aristocratic seclusion.
belonging to which person
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Villica itself was in charge of an official whose stately residence, with the tenant-houses around it, nearly all of them new, formed a striking contrast to those of the neighboring estates, and were regarded throughout that region as unique and admirable models.
