alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
completely unclothed
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Society Circus could be enjoyed only by invitation.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The Society Circus could be enjoyed only by invitation.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Society Circus could be enjoyed only by invitation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
GroundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Society Circus could be enjoyed only by invitation.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
Lenox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
and nothing more
From this reading The Society Circus could be enjoyed only by invitation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Society Circus could be enjoyed only by invitation.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD GRAY GOOSE The day for the Lenox sports dawned clear and beautiful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By breakfast time the mists had rolled away from the hilltops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
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 The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading From their veranda Miss Stuart and her girls could see every style of handsome vehicle gliding along the perfect roads that led toward the Fair Grounds from the beautiful homes surrounding the old township.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trees, which were now beginning to show bare places among their leafy branches, beheld their own reflections in the lakes that nestled at the feet of the Lenox hills.
