used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
effaced
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From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
divisible by two
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
apart from; not including
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
northwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading It is the entrance to one of the old family vaults.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hour was so late that even in that busy neighborhood the lights were few and far between, except in the tall newspaper offices up the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Few people could be seen on the great thoroughfare which but a few hours before had been so animated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the northwestern end of Trinity Church stands a clump of bushes under a tree, and lying under both bushes and tree is a large, flat stone with the inscription quite effaced.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Beneath this dense shrubbery in the darkness at night sat a young man.
