used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
anew
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
a state of high honor
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
not accessible to view
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
and nothing more
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Before him lay his garden, a medley of brilliant colour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
stoepnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The African sun was bathing the landscape in a golden glory.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
possessing sweep
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just beyond it was a field of green Indian corn, scintillating to silver as a little breeze swept its surface.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Beyond it again lay the vineyard, and the thatched roof of an old Dutch farmhouse half hidden among trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER Antony was sitting on the stoep of his bungalow.
