used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
ARCHIE
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From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
Balnillo
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From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
COACH-AND-FIVE
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From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
one or the other of two
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
Esk
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From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
the act of departing
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
Montrose
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From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A COACH-AND-FIVE ARCHIE sat in his bedroom at a table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
in the direction of
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
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 Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
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 Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind that had howled in the night had spent itself towards morning, and by midday the tormented sky had cleared and the curtain of cloud rolled away, leaving a mellow sun smiling over the Basin of Montrose.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
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 The window was open, for it was a soft October afternoon, and he looked out meditatively at the prospect before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two avenues of ancient trees ran southward, one on either side of the house, and a succession of grass fields sloped away before him between these bands of timber to the tidal estuary, where the water lay blue and quiet with the ribbon of the South Esk winding into it from the west.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had never been within some miles of Balnillo, and the aspect of this piece of the country being new to him, his painter's eye rested appreciatively on what he saw.
