used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
(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 hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
Araby
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From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
Cedric
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From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
cross-bow
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From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
foilsnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
Marvin
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From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
Millfield
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From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
Mountjoy
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From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
not any; not one
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
a course of conduct
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
powdersnounUS /ˈpaʊdərz/
plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
not in physical motion
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
sweetenverbUS /ˈswiːtən/
make sweeter in taste
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
tillagenounUS /ˈtɪlɑːdʒ/
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
From this reading There, since the raising of the siege of Castle Mountjoy, Old Marvin, the archer, and his gray-haired dame had had their cottage and half dozen acres of mowing and tillage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
Twas
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From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
at the time that
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
wherein
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From this reading We had had an hour at the foils, wherein I was master, and another with the cross-bow.
which person or people
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
wood-smoke
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From this reading The hoar frost still covered all the western slopes, and the wood-smoke that came down from a clearing in the forest above did sweeten the air more to my liking than all the scents and powders that the traders bring from Araby.
but in spite of that
From this reading ’Twas on a fair December morning, when yet no snow had come.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Cedric, the forester, who was now my constant companion, was walking with me on the path that led by the Millfield.
