adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
Beaufort
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From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
buttressesnounUS /ˈbʌtrəsəz/
plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
dull-red
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From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
flower-bed
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From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
garden-border
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From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the court was in shadow.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
iviedadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
lead-topped
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From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
mouldingsnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “moulding” — a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
mullions
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From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/
plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Half the court was in shadow.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
smoke-stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was incredibly picturesque, but it had somehow the look of a fortress rather than of a house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
tiledadjectiveUS /taɪld/
covered or furnished with tiles
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half the court was in shadow.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading It did not exist only to be beautiful, but had a well-worn beauty of age and use.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no domestic adornment of flower-bed or garden-border, merely four squares of grass, looking like faded carpets laid on the rather uncompromising pebbles which floored the pathways.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading "For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert" The bright pale February sunlight lay on the little court of Beaufort College, Cambridge, on the old dull-red smoke-stained brick, the stone mullions and mouldings, the Hall oriel, the ivied buttresses and battlements, the turrets, the tiled roofs, the quaint chimneys, and the lead-topped cupola over all.
