used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
belfry-window
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From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
high-road
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From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
Hubert
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From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
most important element
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
nearly-obliterated
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From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
outer-gates
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From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
Oyster-le-Main
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From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
PatchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
by chance
From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
Reueals
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From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
Sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
sillsnounUS /sɪlz/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
two times
From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reueals the _Dragon_ in his Den Around the sullen towers of Oyster-le-Main the snow was falling steadily.
wayfarers
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From this reading Twice, perhaps, through the morning had wayfarers toiled by along the nearly-obliterated high-road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patches of it, that had collected on the top of the great bell as the slanting draughts blew it in through the belfry-window, slid down from time to time among the birds which had nestled for shelter in the beams below.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was slowly banking up in the deep sills of the windows, and Hubert the Sacristan had given up sweeping the steps.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the heavy main outer-gates, the country spread in a white unbroken sheet to the woods.
