used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
deep-curtained
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From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
deep-embrasured
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From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
Oster
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From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
pine-woods
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From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
with low volume
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
square-hewn
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From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
THORS
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From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
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 There were a few good engravings on the wall; deep-curtained windows, low chairs, a sofa, a fan.
wall-paper
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From this reading The room was a small one; beneath the artistic wall-paper one detected the outline of square-hewn stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading AT THORS Below the windows of a long, low, stone house, in its architecture remarkably like a fortified farm--below these deep-embrasured windows the river Oster mumbled softly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
women's
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From this reading There were women's things lying about; there were flowers in a bowl on a low, strong table.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading One of the windows was wide open, and with the voice of the water a wonderful music rolled out to mingle and lose itself in the hum of the pine-woods.
