used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
in the past
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
(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 The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
dearly loved
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
divisible by two
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
Genlis
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From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
knee-highnoun
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
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 They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
not any; not one
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
on one occasion
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
Rochelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
Tournon
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From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
trimlyadverb
in a trim manner
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
unfrequent
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From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The part of the town in which stood the house of Clement Tournon seemed quite deserted, and the house itself showed no signs of being inhabited.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was knee-high; and even the path of smooth white stones which led to the principal door hardly showed a trace of the unfrequent footfall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not dwell upon the horrors of the streets of Rochelle.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The windows were all closed; and the little court before the building, which separated it from the general line of the street, and which was once so trimly kept, was now all overgrown with grass.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They have been described by an able pen: at least, I believe so; for I have not seen the work of Madame de Genlis since my boyhood, and that, dear reader, is a long time ago,--quite long enough to forget more than that.
