used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
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From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
Millo
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From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
Othmar
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From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
pine-woods
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From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
roods
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From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
in the direction of
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At eight o'clock on the following night Othmar walked across his gardens, under a starlit sky, towards the adjacent grounds of Millo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few roods of plantation parted his from theirs; in the boundary fence there was a small gate, of which his major-domo had reminded him that a key existed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Will she be there?' he thought a hundred times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though it was midwinter the air was sweet with the smell of orange orchards in flower and of the aromatic pine-woods of his own enclosures.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The night was young, but the stars already were many, and a slender moon had risen in the deep serene blue of the heavens.
