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From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
(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 The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
blotchedadjectiveUS /blɑːttʃt/
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
BRADLEYnounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
far-stretching
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From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
coins made of gold
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
set down according to a plan
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
not any; not one
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Far to the left a little dark spot marked the location of the railway station, and the steel rails, stretching to the southward, caught the sunset glint here and there and looked like shafts of fire.
very small
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
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 meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
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 To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meadow and the campus were still green, and the station road was blotched with the purple shadows of hedge and tree.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
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 IN 15 BRADLEY It was getting dark in the study of No. 15 Bradley Hall, and Wayne laid his book down on the window seat and fell to looking idly out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The broad expanse of the Hudson River was visible for several miles, and its quiet surface reflected all the tones of gold and crimson with which the western sky was aglow.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading To the left a tiny steamer was creeping from sight beyond the island and the far-stretching marsh across the water was brightly yellow with autumn grass.
