used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
in the past
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
(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 All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
cow'snounUS /kaʊz/
possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
Erskine
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From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
Estancia
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From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
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 the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
Jane
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From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
the literary culture
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
Lomas
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From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
PacketnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'It feels a bit queer being here,' he said to himself, gazing round him as he spoke.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All round him was a vast, solitary land, but nearer the estancia were pleasant homely sights and sounds.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the evening of a hot day, and there was a flame of crimson over to westward, where a few minutes ago the sun had sunk through great bars of flame.
a Caucasian
From this reading Peter sat on a cow's skull, bleached and white, at the Estancia Las Lomas, reading a letter from Jane Erskine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had begun to think that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Service was run for the sole purpose of carrying correspondence between himself and her, and he felt pleased with its punctuality in delivering his letters.
