used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
a line of approach
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
next to; at the side of
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The old stone house itself was strangely built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old stone house itself was strangely built.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
not any; not one
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
except for; apart from
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
successive (without a break)
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
in a strange manner
From this reading The old stone house itself was strangely built.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But although there was a small lodge beside it, the gate stood open.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
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 Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
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 These trees stood close about an old mansion which was enclosed by a high stone wall with no opening save a tall iron gate connecting with the avenue that led in a straight line to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about seven o’clock in the morning ten days later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over green fields the sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tops of the tall chestnut trees which were now covered with fragrant blossoms.
