used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene was a picturesque one.
(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 The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
blackly
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From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
not accessible to view
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
interestedly
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From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was a picturesque one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The scene was a picturesque one.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was a picturesque one.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I stepped from our carriage and gazed interestedly around me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
Strasburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
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 The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
Von
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From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
Walden
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From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was a picturesque one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
at the time that
From this reading When Pembroke and I arrived at the Strasburg inn, on the north road, neither the Prince nor Von Walden were in evidence.
in or at the place that
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
a Caucasian
From this reading The clearing, a quarter of a mile away, where the Prince and I were to settle our dispute, was hidden under a fine white snow; and the barren trees which encircled it stood out blackly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun, but half risen, was of a rusty brass, and all east was mottled with purple and salmon hues.
