used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is neither here nor there.
Cassady
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From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
forebearsnounUS /ˈfɔːrberz/
plural of “forebear” — a person from whom you are descended
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
Gloame
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From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
Gloames
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From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
GloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But that is neither here nor there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is neither here nor there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But that is neither here nor there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But that is neither here nor there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
the local environment
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But that is neither here nor there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gloaming had been the home of the Gloames for two centuries at least.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The power of the ancient Gloames was not confined to the rural parts of that vast district in southern Virginia; it was dominant in the county seats for miles around.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
at the time that
From this reading At the time when the incidents to be related in this story transpired, Colonel Cassady Gloame was the owner of the famous old estate and he was lord of the countryside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Late in the seventeenth century one of the forebears acquired the picturesque acres in Virginia and they have not been without a Gloame as master since that time.
