used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
carryallnoun
a capacious bag or basket
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
Dane'snounUS /deɪnz/
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I snum!" said old Anthony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
snum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I snum!" said old Anthony.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. 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 LIFE IN DEATH "Drive to Miss Dane's!" said Mrs. Tree.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dane Mansion, as it was called, stood on the outskirts of the village; a gaunt, gray house, standing well back from the road, with dark hedges of Norway spruce drawn about it like a funeral scarf.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I snum!" said old Anthony.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Drive where?" asked old Anthony, pausing with one foot on the step of the ancient carryall.
