used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
CONEnounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
gas-lamp
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From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
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 Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
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 trees and shrubs of the garden stood stiff and dark; beyond in the roadway a gas-lamp burnt, bright orange against the hazy blue of the evening.
hard to endure
From this reading They sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farther were the three lights of the railway signal against the lowering sky.
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 sat at the open window, trying to fancy the air was fresher there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONE The night was hot and overcast, the sky red-rimmed with the lingering sunset of midsummer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man and woman spoke to one another in low tones.
