used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
Buena
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From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
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 He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
forevermoreadverb
at any future time; in the future
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
Notte
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From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
determined
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
worried and uneasy
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading A restless, undefined feeling led him in the same direction he had taken the preceding evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rose hastily and ordered breakfast and a horse; for he had resolved the day before upon an early ride.
VinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
in or at the place that
From this reading Vines were gently waving in the morning air between the pillars of the piazza, where he had lingered entranced to hear the tones of "Buena Notte."
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The sun was up before he woke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He passed the house that would forevermore be a prominent feature in the landscape of his life.
