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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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higher than, or over, something

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

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From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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for the reason that

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

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From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

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From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

plural of “compensation” — something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

impaired by diminution

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

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divisible by two

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

musically pleasing

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading AUTHOR OF A ROMANCE IN TRANSIT, THE HELPERS, ETC.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

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From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

the force of workers available

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

not any; not one

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF A ROMANCE IN TRANSIT, THE HELPERS, ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

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From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

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From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

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From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

a relationship between two lovers

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

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From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But the other had no such pleasant memories, and he rose and relighted his cigar.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF A ROMANCE IN TRANSIT, THE HELPERS, ETC.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading AUTHOR OF A ROMANCE IN TRANSIT, THE HELPERS, ETC.

not having a musical sound or pleasing tune

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE lights of Silverette were beginning to prick the dusk in the valley, and the clanging of a piano, diminished to a harmonious tinkling, floated up the mountain on the still air of the evening.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Acts more dangerous, but less famous because they were but private chivalries.

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.

a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers

From this reading At the Jessica workings, a thousand feet above the valley, even the clangour of a tuneless piano had its compensations; and to one of the two men sitting on the puncheon-floored porch of the assayer’s cabin the minimized tinkling was remindful of care-free student ramblings in the land of the zither.