used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
Brackenshire
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From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
a social unit living together
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
loveliest
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From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
coated with paint
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
express in words
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
term of address for a man
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading In the picture the man's right hand carries a scroll bearing a tracing of the plans of the house.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading It was a spacious house situated in the midst of one of the loveliest parks in Brackenshire--a park containing some glorious timber, some brilliant spaces of greensward, and a trout stream that was never known to disappoint an angler, however exacting he might be.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
Westwood
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From this reading |Westwood Court had been in the possession of the family of bankers since the days of George II.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before it had been completed, however, Sir Thomas Chambers had something to say in regard to the design, the result being sundry additions which were meant to impart to the plain English mansion the appearance of the villa of a Roman patrician.
belonging to which person
From this reading It had been built by that Stephen Westwood whose portrait was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
