used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
(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 People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
Barrock-holme
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From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
easy-going
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From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
LELAND
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From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
not often
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Leland strolled out on the terrace above the moat at Barrock-holme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had spent a fortnight there now, and was beginning to find the easy-going life of its inmates somewhat pleasant, though at first it had caused him contemptuous astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading People got up at all hours, and some of them seldom retired before the morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LELAND IS ROUSED TO PITY The evening was unusually soft and clear, and a warm, gentle breeze kept the dew from settling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nobody appeared to have any duties; or, if they had, he surmised that they were seldom attended to.
