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From this reading Lennox occupied a floor and a quarter in Number 33.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
(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 There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
corseted
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From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
elongatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪtəd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
enclose with a fence
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Lennox occupied a floor and a quarter in Number 33.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
Lennox
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From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Lennox occupied a floor and a quarter in Number 33.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lennox occupied a floor and a quarter in Number 33.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
orangeries
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From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Lennox occupied a floor and a quarter in Number 33.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
make square
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
having a supporting base
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old night lanterns and polished stone carriage posts are still standing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Lennox apartment was on Knickerbocker Square which is one of scores of hidden relics of the past concealed on The Rock.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The houses facing the square are red stone Dutch style with copper roofs, bottle windows and glass orangeries in the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are elongated sycamore trees corseted with cement, a Greek cross of gravel paths, four square patches of grass, and a black and brass fence surrounding all.
