used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
CENTRESnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
dog-cart
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From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
Fergusson's
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From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
larches
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From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
META
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From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
confined on all sides
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading META drove Jean over to Mrs. Fergusson's in a small dog-cart.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mrs. Fergusson's house stood alone on the outskirts of the town, and was surrounded by high brick walls and a thin fringe of Scotch firs and larches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a bright crisp afternoon, and Jean enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine, and the long stretch of hills and valleys that lay before them as they went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They drove into the nearest town, which was five miles away.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CENTRES "Not by looking within, but by living without, This centre of self, shall a man grow wise."—Lytton.
