used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERALD YORKE AT A SHOOTING PARTY.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GERALD YORKE AT A SHOOTING PARTY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
put or send forth
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
dwelling-house
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From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/
broad in scope or content
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
set up or found
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
GERALD
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From this reading GERALD YORKE AT A SHOOTING PARTY.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
laurestina
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From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading GERALD YORKE AT A SHOOTING PARTY.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading GERALD YORKE AT A SHOOTING PARTY.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading At its best it was a simple, unpretending place, but as pleasant a homestead for moderate desires as could be found in the county of Surrey.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pretty place; its name, Sunny Mead, an appropriate one.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The house was small, but compact; the prospect from the windows, with its expanse of wood and hill and dale, a charming one.
but in spite of that
From this reading For the bright sun (not far yet above the horizon) of the clear and cold December day, shone on it cheerily: on the walls of the dwelling-house--on the green grass of the spreading lawn, with its groups of flowering laurestina and encompassing trees, that in summer cast a grateful shade.
YORKE
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From this reading GERALD YORKE AT A SHOOTING PARTY.
