used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
set up or found
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
Morgeson
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From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
having a point
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
Rosville
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From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
salinenounUS /səˈliːn/
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pretty houses stood round it, and streets branched from it in all directions.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As we passed through the town, Cousin Charles pointed to the Academy, which stood at the head of a green.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading From its open sides I looked out on a tranquil, agreeable landscape; there was nothing saline in the atmosphere.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
at the time that
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The western breeze, which blew in our faces, had an earthy scent, with fluctuating streams of odors from trees and flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was sunset when we arrived in Rosville, and found Mr. Morgeson waiting for us with his carriage at the station.
