used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
church-tower
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From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
Dalibard's
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From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
put on clothes
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
LaughtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
liveries
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From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
Lucretia
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From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
Percival
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From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
postilions
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From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
with speed
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
stag-headed
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From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
not in physical motion
From this reading Farther on to the left, gaunt and stag-headed, rose, living still, from the depth of the glen, Guy’s memorable oak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Coming now in sight, though at a distance, the gray church-tower emerged from the surrounding masses of solemn foliage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the slope of the hill grouped the deer, and below, where the lake gleamed, the swan rested on the wave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the window of the large, cumbrous vehicle which Percival, mindful of Madame Dalibard’s infirmity, had hired for her special accommodation, Lucretia looked keenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lackeys in their dress liveries stood at the porch of Laughton as the postilions drove rapidly along the road, sweeping through venerable groves, tinged with the hues of autumn, up to that stately pile.
