used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
traveling across
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
Heathcote
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From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
others
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From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
with speed
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
recrossing
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From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
term of address for a man
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
a male human offspring
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
(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 With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a few days after the brief scene we have just recorded that the two Englishmen were seated, after sunset, on a little terraced plateau in front of an antiquated villa.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading From the depths of some arose the light spray of boiling mountain torrents; others, less wild in character, were marked by the blue smoke curling up from some humble homestead.
William
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From this reading As they are destined to be intimate acquaintances of our reader in this tale, let us introduce them by name,--Sir William Heathcote and his son Charles.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an adherence to national tastes which are rapidly fading away, they were enjoying their wine after dinner, and the spot they had selected for it was well chosen.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading From the terrace where they sat, a perfect maze of richly wooded glens could be seen, crossing and recrossing each other in every direction.
