used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The persons are the Gods of Ancient Greece.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The persons are the Gods of Ancient Greece.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
country-house
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From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
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 The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The persons are the Gods of Ancient Greece.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The persons are the Gods of Ancient Greece.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
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 To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
LutheransnounUS /ˈluːθərənz/
plural of “lutheran” — follower of Lutheranism
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The persons are the Gods of Ancient Greece.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The scene of this fantasy is an island, hitherto inhabited by Lutherans, in a remote but temperate province of Northern Europe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
in the direction of
From this reading Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading To the left, a large, low country-house, of unpretentious character, in the style of the late eighteenth century.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
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 Steps lead down towards the water, from the centre of the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The time is early in the Twentieth Century._ [_A terrace high above the sea, which is seen far below, through vast masses of woodland.
