used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
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 THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
Leslie
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From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading On one of its verdurous swards lay a mark.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of its verdurous swards lay a mark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
a course of conduct
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
in the near future
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
Scindia
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From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
swards
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From this reading On one of its verdurous swards lay a mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
very small
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon was rising over Nagasaki, and he required no lamp to light him up the hill path leading to the house.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In the veranda he sat down to rest a moment and pull off his boots.
verdurous
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From this reading On one of its verdurous swards lay a mark.
precisely as stated
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading THE HOUSE BY NIGHT It was late when Leslie left the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The landscape garden, looking very antique in the moonlight, lay before him, the moon lighting its tiny hills and melancholy groves with the same particular care that presently he would bestow on the forests of Scindia and the Himalayas.
