used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
Arden
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From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
a line of approach
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
MEASURESnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading MEASURES.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
Mortlake
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From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
with speed
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
Richard
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From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
sunbeams
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From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
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 She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About twelve o'clock next day Richard Arden showed himself at Mortlake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had heard her brother and his companion go down the stairs, and saw them, from the window, walk quickly down the avenue, till the trees hid them from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
belonging to which person
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
wide-spread
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From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Alice was looking out from the open window, on the noble old timber whose wide-spread boughs and thinning leaves caught the sunbeams pleasantly.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was a beautiful autumnal day, and the mellow sun fell upon a foliage that was fading into russet and yellow.
