used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
country-house
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From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
Dunmore
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From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
a state of high honor
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
hiding-places
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From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
cut with a saw
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — 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 In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The month of June saw Mrs. Dunmore settled in her country-house for the summer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pretty, unobtrusive cottage, standing upon a sloping lawn, and facing the east.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the north of the house was a dense grove of chestnut, and walnut, and maple, and pine, where multitudes of squirrels had their hiding-places, and the birds sang unmolested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the distance lay a sylvan lake, beyond which, through the trees, gleamed the white spires of an adjoining village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All around were lofty mountains covered with verdure and glory.
