used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
a-tremble
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From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
be-yoo-tiful
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From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
placed in a grave
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
delightingverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
fro
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From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
Hinpoha
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From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
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 Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A huge chimney built of cobblestones almost covered the one end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
protectingly
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From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Isn't it be-yoo-tiful?" sighed Hinpoha, her artistic soul delighting in the lovely scene before her.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
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 Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
trilledadjective
uttered with a trill
From this reading On the peak of one of its gables a little song sparrow, head tilted back and body a-tremble, trilled forth an ecstasy of song.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The great pines hovered over it protectingly; their branches caressing its roof as they waved gently to and fro in the light breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
belonging to which person
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the bluff overlooking the river, and half buried in the pine trees, stretched a long, low, rustic building, the pillars of whose wide piazza were made of tree trunks with the bark left on.
