used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
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 June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
Englefield
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From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unaware of that.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
located inward
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading In Italy, by wine presses!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
a brief written record
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was unaware of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading He was unaware of that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Abbey of Silver Cross more and more did note fall upon Englefield.
having passed out of existence
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had entered upon a stretch of the inward way where the landscape was absorbing,--the inner landscape and the inner encounters.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading June vanished, July rode in heat, August had golden armour, September was russet clad and walked through crimson orchards and by wine presses.
