used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
Calixters
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From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
set up or found
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
inclosed
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From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
Julie
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From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
lichened
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From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
held up in the air
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
in a strange manner
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house was in the ecclesiastical locality that had so strangely impressed Julie that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
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 Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
WalledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The Mayor of Manila lived in the Walled City, although most Americans had chosen the space and coolness of the outside districts.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His house was very old, and stood close to the ancient walls, overlooking the ocean.
a Caucasian
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In company with the Calixters, she entered the inclosed estate and found herself beneath the towering shadow of a great white house rearing so high above the walls that the glow of light pouring from the opened window spaces of the upper regions seemed almost to belong to the starred canopy of the night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Its gardens lifted the graceful shadows of trees over the tops of the high lichened walls and out into the world.
