used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
make certain of
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
a line of approach
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
Faery's
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From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
It's
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From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
immediately past
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
and nothing more
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
not any; not one
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
OAKLANDS
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From this reading OAKLANDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
Winthrops
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From this reading "It's a tradition among their acquaintances that the Winthrops believe in getting the very best possible good out of everything."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faery's head was turned at last from the wide, dusty street into an imposing gateway, which lead through an avenue bordered thickly with evergreens mostly pine and hemlock.
an affirmative
From this reading I could think of no suitable reply; so merely said, "yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "These trees look a trifle hot in summer; but they are a capital protection in a winter's storm, I assure you," my companion said with an apologetic air.
