used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
with anger
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
deluging
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From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading --_Don Juan_.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is half-past four o'clock.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
graveled
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From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
half-past
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From this reading It is half-past four o'clock.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
Juan
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From this reading --_Don Juan_.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
not any; not one
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is half-past four o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
not often
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
migratory
From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
window-panes
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From this reading The rain is beating regularly, persistently, against the window-panes; there is no hope of wandering afield this evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And sang, with much simplicity,--a merit Not the less precious, that we seldom hear it."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A sullen summer shower, without a smile in it, is deluging gardens and lawns, tender flowers and graveled walks, and is blotting out angrily all the glories of the landscape.
