used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
a line of approach
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
placed crosswise
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
and nothing more
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
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 butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
become covered with mist
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
moat-house
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From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
having a supporting base
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
not in physical motion
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
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 His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way across the park lay along the carriage drive, bordered by an avenue of tall trees, between an ornamental lake and some thick game covers, and then through the outer fields to the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The butler left the moat-house at a brisk pace which became almost a run after he crossed the moat bridge.
a Caucasian
From this reading But a touch of autumn decay was in the air, which was heavy and still, and a white mist was rising in thick, sluggish clouds from the green, stagnant surface of the lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a soft and mellow September night, with a violet sky overhead sprinkled with silver.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The wood was veiled in blackness, in which the trunks of the trees were just visible, standing in straight, regular rows, like soldiers at attention.
