used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
completely unclothed
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
bay-window
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From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
Englefield
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From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
HALFORD'S
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From this reading HENRY HALFORD'S NEW STUDY.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY HALFORD'S NEW STUDY.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
and nothing more
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
LimenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HENRY HALFORD'S NEW STUDY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The family had just finished breakfast in a large room overlooking a beautiful garden from its broad bay-window.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HENRY HALFORD'S NEW STUDY.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
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 The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Armstrong's horse, a valuable and spirited chestnut, stood at the gate of Lime Grove about ten days after Mrs. Armstrong's visit to Englefield Grange.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The sun shone brightly on the frozen gravel walks, and glittered in the rime that hung on the branches of the leafless trees.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Bare and cold as the January prospect of winter might be, yet the clear air and bright sunlight had an invigorating effect on youthful and healthy constitutions.
