aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
dapple-graynoun
grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HOME.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
for more time
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HOME.
not any; not one
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
Schuyler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rough stone cottage still stands in the middle of the clearing, but it is no longer lonely.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HOME.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
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 Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once more we are in Vermont, in the little valley scooped in the side of the haunted hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several horses are tied to the trees around, two of them jet-black, the rest caparisoned chargers, in the midst of which the dapple-gray steed of Adrian Schuyler is noticed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Several rangers were lounging about and in the hut, and the smoke curls up from the wide chimney, showing blue amid the silvery haze of Indian summer.
