used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
(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 windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
Crisostomo
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From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
moving swiftly
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Quiet reigned in the old man's garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF TASIO.
Ibarra
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From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF TASIO.
Juan
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From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Quiet reigned in the old man's garden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
moss-covered
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From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF TASIO.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Quiet reigned in the old man's garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Quiet reigned in the old man's garden.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Quiet reigned in the old man's garden.
only a very short time before
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
TASIO
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From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF TASIO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE OF TASIO.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning of the following day, Juan Crisostomo Ibarra, after visiting his estates, went to the house of Tasio, the philosopher, his father's friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The swallows were flying about the gables of the house, but they were making scarcely a sound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows were covered with vines which clung to the old, moss-covered wall and made the house appear all the more solitary and quiet.
