used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading It was an austere, silent, lonely place.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
copses
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From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an austere, silent, lonely place.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
a narrow way or road
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
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 this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was an austere, silent, lonely place.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an austere, silent, lonely place.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was an austere, silent, lonely place.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
Vernon
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From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
Verulam
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From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
in or at the place that
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
a Caucasian
From this reading Below the terrace stretched a broad, level meadow, which was marked irregularly by a dark line where a little brook wandered, and beyond the meadow passed the white road to Verulam, the nearest station.
wineglassnoun
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
From this reading Upon the broad terrace facing the south side there was a row of graceful, "wineglass" elms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Jackson homestead at Vernon Falls was a high, narrow, colonial house with three gables.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading From this highway a lane led through copses of alder and birch along the east side of the meadow to the old house, which was withdrawn nearly an eighth of a mile from the public road.
