used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVE-AFFAIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
buff-colouredadjective
having a buff color
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
LOVE-AFFAIR
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From this reading A LOVE-AFFAIR.
Malmaison
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From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
orange-colouredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
pondsnounUS /pɑːndz/
plural of “pond” — a small lake
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The lawns reek with moisture, and the Malmaison roses are pale and draggled.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rains the entire ensuing night, and far into the forenoon of the next day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
showing sorrow
From this reading The buff-coloured castle has become orange-coloured, and looks quite worn with weeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The hollows worn in the stone pavement of the terrace are filled with water, and form little brown ponds.
