used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Gate of the Maze.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
one or the other of two
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
set up or found
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
Foxwood
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From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the Gate of the Maze.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
Kentishnoun
one of the major dialects of Old English
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading At the Gate of the Maze.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the Gate of the Maze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
confined on all sides
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Gate of the Maze.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
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 A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
precisely as stated
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The terrace--a gravel walk with brilliant flower beds on either side--ran along the front and the two sides of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
at the time that
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A more charming place than Foxwood Court presented in the summer months when the rare and sweet flowers by which it was surrounded were in bloom, could not have been found in the Kentish county.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A marble step or two in four places descended to a lower walk, or terrace, and from thence there was spread out the level lawn, a wide expanse, dotted with beds of flowers, and bounded with groves of beautiful trees.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mansion was not very large, but it was exceedingly gay and pretty to look upon; a white building with a goodly number of large windows, those on the lower floor mostly opening to the ground, so that the terrace could be gained from the rooms at will.
