used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Young Little _was_ clever.
not accessible to view
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
flying-machine
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From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
graveled
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From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At ten he saved a valuable life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Young Little _was_ clever.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
Norwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading At ten he saved a valuable life.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading At seven he had constructed a telescope; at nine, a flying-machine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten he saved a valuable life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There Little was strolling one summer morning, meditating on a new top with concealed springs.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading At ten he saved a valuable life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Little _was_ clever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norwood Park was the adjacent estate,—a lordly domain dotted with red deer and black trunks, but scrupulously kept with graveled roads as hard and blue as steel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Little _was_ clever.
