used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
quickly and without warning
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
brown-faced
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From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
drive-way
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From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
girded
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From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
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 These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
a special situation
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
not known
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Seven pines stood along a drive-way which led from two distant posts of a vanished gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These troopers, brown-faced from many days of campaigning, each feature of them telling of their placid confidence and courage, were stopped abruptly by the appearance of this house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was some subtle suggestion--some tale of an unknown thing--which watched them from they knew not what part of it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Through the wealth of leaves there vaguely loomed the form of a large white house.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A rail fence girded a wide lawn of tangled grass.
