used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a frown on his brow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a frown on his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fate had gone too far.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate had gone too far.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading There was a frown on his brow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Fate had gone too far.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fate had gone too far.
half-clenched
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From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a frown on his brow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
how
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From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a frown on his brow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
retaliateverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪt/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
uttered with a trill
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a frown on his brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fate had gone too far.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
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 At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He half-clenched his fists, for he was in a fighting mood and wanted to retaliate—but how?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was charming, but he was distinctly out of tune.
belonging to which person
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading At the top of the hill, instead of following the winding road, Bob started leisurely across the rolling green toward the big house whose roof could be discerned in the distance above the trees.
