used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
speak to
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
completely unclothed
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
Barres
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From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly I know it," nodded Barres.
Corotnoun
French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
Garry
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From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
Gerhardts
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From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly I know it," nodded Barres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly I know it," nodded Barres.
it's
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From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
Mandel
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From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Certainly I know it," nodded Barres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
semi-circle
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From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
a special situation
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The lantern light glowed on pretty shoulders and bare arms, on laces and silks and splendid jewels, and stained the sombre black of the men with vague warm hues of rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
Westmore
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From this reading Westmore, leaning over to address Barres, said with an amused air:
which person or people
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, Garry, it's Corot Mandel who is putting on this thing for the Gerhardts."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The foliage of a young woodland walled in this vernal scene; the auditorium was a semi-circle of amber marble--rows of low benches, tier on tier, rising to a level with the lawn above.
