adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading It was filled with art-treasures of all kinds, the accumulation of many generations.
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 It was filled with art-treasures of all kinds, the accumulation of many generations.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
Arleighs
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From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
art-treasures
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From this reading It was filled with art-treasures of all kinds, the accumulation of many generations.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In wet weather the ladies of the house used it as a promenade.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
Beechgrove
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From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was filled with art-treasures of all kinds, the accumulation of many generations.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was filled with art-treasures of all kinds, the accumulation of many generations.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In wet weather the ladies of the house used it as a promenade.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
picture-gallery
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From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading In wet weather the ladies of the house used it as a promenade.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In wet weather the ladies of the house used it as a promenade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In wet weather the ladies of the house used it as a promenade.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
well-lightedadjective
provided with artificial light
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In wet weather the ladies of the house used it as a promenade.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Arleighs had always been great patrons of the fine arts; many a lord of Beechgrove had expended what was a handsome fortune in the purchase of pictures.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The gallery itself was built on a peculiar principal; it went round the whole of the house, extending from the eastern to the western wing--it was wide, lofty, well-lighted, and the pictures were well hung.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was filled with art-treasures of all kinds, the accumulation of many generations.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The picture-gallery was one of the chief attractions of Beechgrove; like the grand old trees, it had been the work of generations.
