used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Man Under the Bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
briars
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From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
put or send forth
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
door-yards
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From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man Under the Bed.
moss-covered
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From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
being perceived or observed
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man Under the Bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Man Under the Bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Near the tavern was a well and an old-fashioned sweep towering above it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the roadside there was a moss-covered log trough at which horses were watered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Eagle tavern was a long, low structure and stood close beside the highway, on the opposite side of which was the weather-beaten log and frame barn to which John had referred.
belonging to which person
From this reading An air of loneliness, such as is noticed about old, deserted houses, whose door-yards have grown up to rank weeds and briars, hung over the tavern, and the deep shadows cast by the setting sun heightened this effect.
