used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
cicalas
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From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
take in solid food
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
Eola
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From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
go-downs
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From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
oleanders
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From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
shikarring
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From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Above the noises of the night was heard a step on the carriage drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants had gone to their go-downs at the back of the compound to eat their evening meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
Wenaston
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From this reading Wenaston read, and Eola finding his society dull, retired early to her room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
whirred
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From this reading The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eola sat with her brother after dinner as usual at the end of the verandah where there was shelter from the night air.
