used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
dismounted
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From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
Fairview
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From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
a social unit living together
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
a state of high honor
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
immediately past
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
a woman of refinement
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
having a supporting base
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
TalbotsnounUS /ˈtælbəts/
plural of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading His arrival had not been unnoticed, and Madam Talbot was standing in the doorway to greet him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
which person or people
From this reading There was a softening touch therefore about the familiar scene, and Seymour, who had never viewed it in the glory of its summer, thought he had never known it to look so beautiful.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heartily greeted as he passed on by the various servants of the family, with whom he was a great favorite, he finally drew rein and dismounted before the great flight of steps which led up to the terrace upon which the house stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Last of the Talbots_ It was with a sinking heart that Seymour rode up the hill toward Fairview Hall a few days later.
but in spite of that
From this reading There had been a light fall of snow during the preceding night, and the brilliant sun of the early morning had not yet gained sufficient strength to melt it away.
