used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
anew
From this reading He had commenced his journey again.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
(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 It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
completely unclothed
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had commenced his journey again.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE ROQUEMAURE'S WORK.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had commenced his journey again.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had commenced his journey again.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had commenced his journey again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
ROQUEMAURE'S
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From this reading DE ROQUEMAURE'S WORK.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
St
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From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
Troyes
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From this reading St. Georges mounted the summit of a hill that rose close above Troyes on the road to Paris.
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 It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The weather had changed, the frost was gone, and the night was hot and murky, while rain was falling, as alone, now, alas!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a gruesome spot to which he had arrived on this night--an elevation that surmounted a billowy country, over all of which, in the summer time, the vines and corn grew in rich profusion, but which now looked bare and melancholy as the southwest wind swept the rain clouds over it beneath a watery moon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DE ROQUEMAURE'S WORK.
