used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
buffetsnounUS /ˈbʌfəts/
plural of “buffet” — a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
convolutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnvəluːtəd/
rolled longitudinally upon itself
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
not any; not one
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
refrain from harming
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
TiffanynounUS /ˈtɪfəni/
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
Tiffany'snounUS /ˈtɪfəniz/
possessive form of “tiffany” — United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Even the Call building, highest eminence piled up by man in that vista, presented its roof to the eye.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
at the time that
From this reading In autumn, when the fruit was ripe, stray apples from this tree had been seen to tumble from the wall and roll four blocks down into the Latin quarter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I can picture that site no better than by this; Over Judge Tiffany's front wall hung an apple tree, gnarled, convoluted, by the buffets of the sea wind.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From its Southern windows, one looked clean over the city, lying outspread below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Tiffany house--I spare you full description--rambled with many a balcony and addition over that hill which rose like a citadel above San Francisco.
