used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
Alice
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From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
divisible by two
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
become covered with mist
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth and Alice agreed to this even before the first meal was served.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading At the foot of the hills ran a little river, and now it looked like some ribbon of silver, twining in and out amid the green carpet of the fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER PROPOSAL Oak Farm was a most delightful place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hills were purple now with the coming of night--a deep purple like the depth of a woodland violet--and their tops were shrouded in mist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading They stood at the window of their room--a large one with two beds--and gazed across the green meadows, off to the greener woodland and then to the distant hills which girt the valley holding Oak Farm in its clasp.
