used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading A mule, saddled and bridled, stood at the door.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A mule, saddled and bridled, stood at the door.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A mule, saddled and bridled, stood at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
not any; not one
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About a mile off, in a northerly direction, was the broad ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading A mule, saddled and bridled, stood at the door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A mule, saddled and bridled, stood at the door.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
confined on all sides
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
the topmost one of two
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lands in the vicinity appeared low, and there were indications of swamps at no great distance.
at the time that
From this reading Owing to the many delays on my route across the mountains, it was twilight when I reached an ordinary looking house, situated on an elevated piece of land surrounded on every side by fields of sugar cane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My guide told me, with an air of triumph, that this was the Upper Pearl estate.
