the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
lacking funds
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
didn't
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From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
assemble or get together
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
a quick look
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
Kastle
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From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
Krags
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From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
arrange in a container
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
carry out
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It didn't take long to pack my few belongings.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At nine o'clock the following morning I broke camp and walked down the long trail to Kastle Krags.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It represented the best type of southern homes--low and rambling, old gardens and courts, wide verandas and stately pillars.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the sportsmen liked to gather at this old manor house by the sea.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was an immense structure, yet perfectly framed by the shore and the lagoon and the glimpse of forest opposite, and it presented an entirely cheerful aspect as I emerged from the dark confinement of the timber.
