used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
in the past
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD FARM HOUSE AND GARDEN.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE OLD FARM HOUSE AND GARDEN.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE OLD FARM HOUSE AND GARDEN.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE OLD FARM HOUSE AND GARDEN.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
near-by
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From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD FARM HOUSE AND GARDEN.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
PlantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
protectingly
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From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
tendrils
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From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD FARM HOUSE AND GARDEN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
at the time that
From this reading Planted when the house was built, it spread its great branches protectingly over it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild clematis growing at the foot of the tree twined its tendrils around the massive trunk until in late summer they had become an inseparable part of it, almost covering it with feathery blossoms.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An addition had been built to the house several years before Aunt Sarah's occupancy, The sober hue of the house harmonized with the great, gnarled old trunk of the meadow willow near-by.
a late time of life
From this reading The old unpainted farm house, built of logs a century ago, had changed in the passing years to a grayish tint.
