used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
anew
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
Arandale
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From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
a line of approach
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
bagpipesnounUS /ˈbæɡpaɪps/
plural of “bagpipe” — a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
the organ of sight
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
Julia
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From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
not any; not one
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
sequester'd
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From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading … “On the shadowy margin Of the lake, in a spot sequester’d.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
up to a particular time
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
hard to endure
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
the topmost one of two
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more removed prospect, however, was rich and magnificent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Can that noise be the bagpipes?” said Frances to Julia, trying to look from an upper window in one of the turrets of Arandale Castle.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But no object immediately near the building could be discerned from windows situated as were those of this apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Woods, which seemed interminable, every where met the eye; with, here and there, an opening among their ranges, displaying a grassy avenue which ran along till lost again in the far perspective of grove meeting grove.
