used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
(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 The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
divisible by two
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN THE STARLIGHT."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was very still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
STARLIGHTnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading "IN THE STARLIGHT."
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was very still.
move an implement through
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At the end of the terrace was a stone seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN THE STARLIGHT."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
in the direction of
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading The night was very still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was very still.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The palace stood on high ground, and the garden sloped on the western side towards the sea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
belonging to which person
From this reading The soft breeze was not strong enough to stir even the slender palms which rose on all sides, and whose outlines, above the surrounding foliage, framed the starlit sky.
