used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
give a benediction to
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
the first light of day
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
and nothing more
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
MELCOMBE
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From this reading MELCOMBE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
not any; not one
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
pear-trees
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From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
express in words
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
solemnities
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From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
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 house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading The house was closely shut up, and no one met Valentine, as, tired after a night journey, he dismissed a hired fly at the inn, and came up slowly to those grand old silent trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
a Caucasian
From this reading The shade of twilight was but just fleeting, a faint glow waxed over the eastern hills, and the great orchard of pear-trees that pressed up to one end of Melcombe House showed white as an army of shrouded ghosts in the dim solemnities of dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In the pleasant orchard closes 'God bless all our gains,' say we, But, 'May God bless all our losses,' Better suits with our degree" E.B. BROWNING.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without sunshine, white in nature is always most solemn.
