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The Abbey (4)
"The Abbey" by Chris Culver_vocab for learners of English - home
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| house ----- My sister and her husband lived in a 4000–square–foot, historic home that could have comfortably housed my entire extended family. | to provide a place for sb to live |
| resident ----- As a resident of the poorer, smaller neighborhood next door, I was glad... | a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there |
| neighborhood ----- As a resident of the poorer, smaller neighborhood next door, I was glad... | a district or an area of a town |
| well-kept ----- The house’s first floor was typical of well–kept historic homes. | kept neat and in very good condition |
| patina ----- The woodwork was straight and clean with a rich patina that could only come from eighty years of polishing while the rooms were open and bright. | the shiny surface that develops on wood or leather when it is polished |
| cabinetry ----- The photographer had snapped pictures of a kitchen with light maple cabinetry and a living room with a television, lounge chairs, and pool table. | [uncountable] cupboards, especially fitted in a kitchen |
| maple ----- The photographer had snapped pictures of a kitchen with light maple cabinetry and a living room with a television, lounge chairs, and pool table. | a tall tree with leaves that have five points and turn bright red or yellow in the fall |
| oak ----- I leaned back in my heavy, oak chair. | a large tree that produces small nuts called acorns. Oaks are common in northern countries and can live to be hundreds of years old |
| skillet ----- Hannah was standing in front of the stove, a spatula in one hand and the handle of a skillet in the other. | a frying pan |
| foyer ----- The front door was open, so I stepped into the home’s foyer. | [countable] a small room or hall at the entrance to a house or apartment |
| staircase ----- A pair of curving, symmetrical staircases led to a second floor landing in front of me... | [countable] a set of stairs inside a building with its supports and the side parts that you hold on to |
| chandelier ----- ...a crystal chandelier that would have looked at home in Versailles scattered the light that came through the front windows. | [countable] a large round frame for holding candle s or lights that hangs from the ceiling and is decorated with small pieces of glass |
| backyard ----- My backyard was my slice of heaven. | the whole area behind and belonging to a house, including an area of grass and the garden |
| porch ----- We settled into chairs on their covered front porch | a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls |
| railing ----- Nassir stopped pacing and leaned against the porch railing, shaking his head. | a fence made if vertical metal bars; one of these bars |
| bungalow ----- Eventually, we were surrounded by apartments and small bungalows on all sides. | a house built all on one level, without stairs |
| story ----- Lee parked beside a five–story apartment building that looked like it had at one time been a school. | You use story mainly when you are talking about the number of levels a building has. Floor is used mainly to talk about which particular level in the building someone lives on, goes to, etc. |
| peephole ----- put my hand over the peephole while Lee positioned himself in front with his firearm extended. | a small opening in a wall, door, etc. that you can look through |
| kitchenette ----- I saw a Murphy bed built into the wall on the left and a small kitchenette with miniature stove and fridge to the right. | a small room or part of a room used as a kitchen, for example in a apartment |
| guest house ----- “What sort of cameras do you have on the guest house?” I asked. | a small house built near a large house, for guests to stay in |
| blinds ----- The blinds were drawn, so I couldn’t see inside. I put my hand on the door handle, but stopped before pulling it open. | [countable] a covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of cloth that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down |
| driveway ----- As I parked on my driveway, I noticed a yellow note waving on my front door. | a wide hard path or a private road that leads from the street to a house |
| recliner ----- The carpet was short and gray and there was a beige recliner alongside the far wall beneath a flat–screen television. | a soft comfortable chair with a back that can be pushed back at an angle so that you can lean back in it |
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