used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
(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 After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
beeches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
KissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
immediately past
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
manor-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
a particular point in time
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
out-buildings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
patroon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
patroon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
for a short time
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
in the near future
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
up to a particular time
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Here the road began to lift, not steeply, but swinging in broad curves among the tree trunks, till at last I came to a pause on the crest of a hill.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fringe of cedars hid the offices and out-buildings, though the side of the manor-house was in plain view.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After breathing my horse for a moment, I continued my way and soon reached a terraced lawn dotted with shrubs, and all of an exquisite softness of color.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I set out for the manor-house shortly before twilight, taking the Boston post road, which led northward by the patroon’s estate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I passed the Kissing Bridge, over which I had seen the patroon and his dwarf ride with a retinue of soldiers behind them; thence along the doubling road for five miles till I came at last to a noble park of elms and beeches.
