used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE GOVERNESS'S EXPEDITION.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
GOVERNESS'S
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From this reading THE GOVERNESS'S EXPEDITION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
PomeraniannounUS /ˌpɑːmərˈeɪniən/
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Herbert Dare sat enjoying the beauty of the April evening in the garden of Pomeranian Knoll.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
not in physical motion
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
required or under orders
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNESS'S EXPEDITION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might be supposed that he had seated himself there to bask in the soft, still air and lovely sunset.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The month was drawing to its close, and the beams of the setting sun streamed athwart Herbert's face.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hoisted on the back of a garden bench, and balanced himself astride it, the tip of one toe resting on the seat, the other foot dangling.
