used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
have
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
Croix-de-Maufras
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
psychological suffering
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
only a very short time before
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A single journey suffices to bear it away in memory.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
in or at the place that
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house at La Croix-de-Maufras stands aslant, in a garden which the railway has cut in two, and is so near the metals that it feels the shock of every train passing by.
which person or people
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Standing in a wilderness, it seems to increase the solitude of this out-of-the-way corner, where scarcely a soul breathes for three or four miles around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always closed, it looks as if deserted in distress, with its grey shutters turning green through the effects of the rain beating against them from the west.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The entire multitude, who have flown along the line, are aware of its existence at this spot, without knowing aught about it.
