aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
anew
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Nothing ever really looks dead up here.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
at any time
From this reading “Nothing ever really looks dead up here.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
Greenacres
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From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Nothing ever really looks dead up here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
It's
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From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Nothing ever really looks dead up here.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing ever really looks dead up here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
on one occasion
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
PEGASUSnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Nothing ever really looks dead up here.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
waterfallnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
at the time that
From this reading When they had first planned the rooms, it had been decided that the large south chamber should be Father’s own special corner.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “It’s queer,” Doris said once, when winter was half over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From its four windows he could look down on the little bridge and brown rock dam above with its plunging waterfall, and beyond that the widespread lake, dotted with islands, reed and alder fringed, that narrowed again into Little River farther on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MOUNTED ON PEGASUS It was one of the habits and customs of Greenacres to open the daily mail up in Mr. Robbins’ own special room, the big sunny study overlooking the outer world so widely.
