used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The little house seemed to be the abode of silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little house seemed to be the abode of silence.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
placed crosswise
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
divisible by two
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
Ibarra
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From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little house seemed to be the abode of silence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
only a very short time before
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The little house seemed to be the abode of silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The little house seemed to be the abode of silence.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Complete stillness reigned in the garden, for even the swallows circling about the eaves scarcely made any noise.
Tasio
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From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
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 Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the House of the Sage On the morning of the following day, Ibarra, after visiting his lands, made his way to the home of old Tasio.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading Ibarra hitched his horse carefully to a post and walking almost on tiptoe crossed the clean and well-kept garden to the stairway, which he ascended, and as the door was open, he entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Moss grew on the old wall, over which a kind of ivy clambered to form borders around the windows.
