used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
(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 Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
BrewernounUS /ˈbruːər/
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
condoled
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From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
a social unit living together
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
in motion
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
go across or through
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading Brewer the gardener, stamping out the ashes of his bonfire, saw her pass to and fro, a slender figure moving sedately between the unmoving boughs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold airs that rose up from the ground spoke sadly to her of burial, the mossy paths were hushed and humble under her tread, and the smells of autumn condoled with her.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Thus busied, she was withheld all day from her proper care.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He alone of all the household had taken his master’s death without exclamation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But at dusk she would go out of the house and pace up and down the nut alley at the foot of the garden.
