used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
divisible by two
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
not accessible to view
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE PERFECT FOOD A foretaste of autumn had crept into the midst of summer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
a vivid mental image
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still gorse, still heather, still a few roses in the garden and a glimmering vision of the beds of other flowers in the background.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
in or at the place that
From this reading Burton even shivered as he walked down the hill to the house where she lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the sun which gave them life was hidden.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There were gray clouds in the sky, a north wind booming across the moors.
