used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
lacking funds
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
snowdrops
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From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
SPECTATORSnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
possessing sweep
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
very small
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A silvery gleam of sunlight fell on the turf, glistened, and was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading SPECTATORS OF PARADISE In the old house on the hill Mrs. Weston sat alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The westerly gale roared and moaned, the heavy earth was sodden and beaten into hollows and pools through which broke tiny pale points of snowdrops.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Away beyond the first terrace of lawn the roses bowed and tossed wild arms.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
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 She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading She was looking out of the oriel window at a garden of wintry emptiness and wind swept.
