used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
Boar's
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From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
d'Arno
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From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
Falloden
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From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
Fiesole
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From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
and nothing more
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Falloden had just finished a solitary luncheon in the little dining-room of the Boar’s Hill cottage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
Val
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From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a garden door in the room, and lighting a cigarette, he passed out through it to the terrace outside.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading It was the last week of October, and the autumn was still warm and windless, as though there were no shrieking November to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A landscape lay before him, which has often been compared to that of the Val d’Arno seen from Fiesole, and has indeed some common points with that incomparable mingling of man’s best with the best of mountain and river.
wreathed
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From this reading Oxford, the beautiful city, with its domes and spires, lay in the hollow beneath the spectator, wreathed in thin mists of sunlit amethyst.
