used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
in the past
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
divisible by two
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
at any time
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In the neighborhood of the California coast the moonlight has a rare brilliancy.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
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 The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
under normal conditions
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mists of the early morning and late afternoons usually disappear and seem to float overhead in white and silver clouds.
belonging to which person
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I don't believe I have ever seen so beautiful a view in California as I am having from your house tonight, and yet a few hours ago I would not have believed this possible."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very kind to allow us to impose upon your hospitality in this fashion, Mr. Morris," Mrs. Burton declared, in the voice whose rare quality gave even to her ordinary statements a charm beyond other persons.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Sacrifice of Youth About ten o'clock on the evening of the same day Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris were sitting before the open door of the old Spanish house looking out over the countryside.
