used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
cellaragenoun
a charge for storing goods in a cellar
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
Chandos
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From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
diffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
spreading by diffusion
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
Dr
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From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
the organ of sight
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
GRIMSHAW
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From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
panelled
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From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
Pawley's
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From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
pedimentnoun
a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
resurrectedverbUS /ˌrezərˈektɪd/
past form of “resurrect” — cause to become alive again
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
rosily
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From this reading Red brick glowed rosily, diffusing an air of hospitality.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
tumulusnoun
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
walled-in
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From this reading Behind the house a walled-in garden sloped upwards to a small temple crowning a mound, which might have served as a tumulus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRY GRIMSHAW I Dr. Pawley’s house was situate on the village green, opposite to the church and to the left of the inn, The Chandos Arms.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One might know that the cellarage was excellent, that the larder was well stocked, and that the parlour probably was panelled in oak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It presented a Georgian exterior to the architectural eye, and the front door boasted a pediment which resurrected Queen Anne.
