used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
(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 At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
in addition
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
Anastase
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From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
aërial
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From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
freestadjectiveUS /ˈfriːɪst/
superlative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
to a considerable degree
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
Josephine
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From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
Lumberingly
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From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
pine-darkened
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From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
pine-groves
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From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
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 At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lumberingly enough under any other circumstances; on this occasion as if in an aërial car.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day had come, the evening,--an early evening; for entertainments are early in Germany, or were so in my German days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The band had preceded us, and we four drove alone,--Maria, shrouded in her mantilla, which she had never abandoned, little Josephine, Anastase, and myself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Dark glitter fell from pine-groves, the sun called out the green fields, the wild flowers looked enchanted; but for quite two hours we met no one, and saw nothing that reminded us of our destination.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length, issuing from a valley haunted by the oldest trees, and opening upon the freest upland, we beheld an ancient house all gabled, pine-darkened also from behind, but with torrents of flowers in front sweeping its windows and trailing heavily upon the stone of the illustrated gateway.
