used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading On the hillside to the right was the town cemetery.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
court-house
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From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
placed crosswise
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading On the hillside to the right was the town cemetery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
houseless
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From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
mist-draped
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From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
Ridgeville
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From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the hillside to the right was the town cemetery.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
make square
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Ahead of him and on the right, a mile away, could be seen the mist-draped steeples of churches, the high roof and cupola of the county court-house.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
street-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading He heard the distant rumble of a coming street-car and quickened his step to reach it at the terminus of the line near by before it started back to the Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the hillside to the right was the town cemetery.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John had passed out at the scarred and battered front door, crossed the floor of the veranda, and reached the almost houseless street, for he lived on the outskirts of the town, which was called Ridgeville.
a Caucasian
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fog, shot through with golden gleams of sunlight, was rising above the white granite and marble slabs and shafts.
