used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
at any time
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
coins made of gold
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
SHANTER
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From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
a particular situation
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
having a supporting base
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
TAM-O
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From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
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 Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I put on an old corduroy outing suit and heavy shoes, ready for a tramp abroad, and went below.
at the time that
From this reading The great library seemed larger than ever when I beheld it in the morning light.
in or at the place that
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I opened one of the French windows and stepped out on a stone terrace, where I gained a fair view of the exterior of the house, which proved to be a modified Tudor, with battlements and two towers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Trees crowded about my windows, many of them still wearing their festal colors, scarlet and brown and gold, with the bright green of some sulking companion standing out here and there with startling vividness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RED TAM-O’-SHANTER I looked out on the bright October morning with a renewed sense of isolation.
