used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
Arden
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From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
circumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
command with authority
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
remove the dust from
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
HartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
plural of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
Hewlet's
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From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
Jane
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From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
Jane's
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From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
McElroy
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From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
for a short time
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
male cat
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
tree-lined
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From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIGHT ABOVE THE MOUNTAIN During the latter part of Jane's reflections Brent McElroy was having a few strange minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
at the time that
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
a Caucasian
From this reading Whenever Nancy, on the lookout, saw a cloud of dust rising above these rambling, tree-lined lanes instead of from the white, direct way, a deep flush of mortification tinged her face.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading She understood his circumspection, but wisely refrained from showing it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was no unusual route for him on evenings when the pike promised hazards such as a chance meeting with the Harts or Jane.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had left Arden shortly before sundown and, by following two side roads, reached the rear gate of Tom Hewlet's farm without having to appear on the pike.
