used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
lindens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
MaplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
rain-coat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
carry out
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took rain-coat and rubbers, and followed her down stairs.
unboltedadjectiveUS /ˈʌnboʊltɪd/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading She unbolted the great front door and let me out into the early morning sunshine.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
the topmost one of two
From this reading I stood on the upper step to look around me, to take in every detail of my surroundings, only guessed at the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maples and birch mingled with evergreens, crowding close to the house, filled the foreground on each side.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In front, an unkempt driveway curved across a large neglected lawn, set with lindens and pines, and lost itself in woods at the left.
