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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
according
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
appropriate
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
bright
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
called
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
chilled
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
chintz
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
comfortable
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
considered
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
cottage
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
country
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
cretonne
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
curtains
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
darkened
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
days
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
desirable
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
difference
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
dining-room
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
doctor's
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
draperies
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
drawn
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
equals
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
evening
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
fire
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
floor
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
furniture
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
go
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
Greenbank
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
hall
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
heavy
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
homes
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
house
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
houses
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
hundred
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
incomes
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
indeed
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
ladies
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
lamps
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
less
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
level
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
lighted
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
like
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
made
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
more
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
most
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
Nugent
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From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
old
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
opened
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
other
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
people
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
rooms
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
small
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
summer
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
superior
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
terrace
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
there
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From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Nugent was considered to have made a great difference in the house since the doctor’s time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
veranda
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
very
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
village
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From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
way
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From this reading His heavy, old furniture was still in the dining-room, and indeed, more or less, throughout the rooms; but chintz or cretonne and appropriate draperies go a long way, according to the taste of the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It looked most comfortable and bright in the evening when the lamps were lighted and there was a good fire and the curtains were drawn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
windows
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
winter
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From this reading The drawing-room was darkened in the winter days by the veranda, which was very desirable and pleasant in the summer, and chilled a little by the windows which opened to the floor on a level with the little terrace on which the house stood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little house called Greenbank was like a hundred other little houses in the country, the superior houses of the village, the homes of small people with small incomes, who still are ladies and gentlemen, the equals of those in the hall, not those in the cottage.
