used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
in the past
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
(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 They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
Charteris
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From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
Hesperusnoun
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
Langton
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From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
something that is lost
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
Maud
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From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
mid-ocean
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From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The heiress, in a robe of palest blue, with creamy lace, looks her fairest.
royallyadverbUS /ˈrɔɪəli/
in a royal manner
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
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 They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading In the sultry heat of August, Vane Charteris has forsaken the breathless, dusty city for the coolness and verdure of that terrestrial paradise among the hills, Langton Villa.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They walk up and down beneath the trees, Maud and her handsome lawyer, in the glow of the evening sunset, with the lovely sights and sounds of summer all around them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
which person or people
From this reading He is the guest of Miss Langton, who queens it right royally here over the grand domain she had nearly lost by her folly of one year ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year has passed since the ill-fated _Hesperus_ was burned in mid-ocean with such terrible loss of human life.
