used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
anew
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
glinted
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From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
handmadeadjectiveUS /ˈhændˈmeɪd/
made by hand or a hand process
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
Mic-co
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From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
MIC-CO'S
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From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
and nothing more
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
palmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
Pompeian
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From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
roofedadjectiveUS /ruːft/
covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
from that place or that time
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading IN MIC-CO'S LODGE The rooms of Mic-co's lodge opened, in the fashion of the old Pompeian villas, upon a central court roofed only by the Southern sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
at the time that
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now the stream crept beneath the logs to a quiet open pool in the center where lilies and grasses grew, and thence by its own channel under the logs again and out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Storm coverings of buckskin were rolled above the outer windows and above the doorways which opened into the court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
a late time of life
From this reading This court, floored with split logs, covered with bearskin rugs and furnished in handmade chairs of twisted palmetto and a rude table, years back Mic-co and his Indian aides had built above a clear, lazy stream.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here, when the moon rose over the lonely lodge and glinted peacefully in the tilled pool, Mic-co listened to the tale of his young guest.
