used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
BarsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PYE POD.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
canariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
being one more than ten
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
Joer
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From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
and nothing more
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
lullabys
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From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
odd-looking
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From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
out-buildings
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From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
PODnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading BY PYE POD.
PYE
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From this reading BY PYE POD.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
St
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From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hush was upon it and all the out-buildings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
at the time that
From this reading --_Shakespeare._ Rocky Mountain canaries were singing their lullabys and Bridget (the clock) had just called eleven o'clock when the house of St. Joer loomed in the darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though nobody greeted me, still I knew where I was by the odd-looking arch over the corral gate.
