used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGER'S WARNING AND THE PEDDLER'S RETURN.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
PEDDLER'S
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From this reading THE STRANGER'S WARNING AND THE PEDDLER'S RETURN.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
Peyton
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From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE STRANGER'S WARNING AND THE PEDDLER'S RETURN.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
cut with a saw
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
STRANGER'SnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER'S WARNING AND THE PEDDLER'S RETURN.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
tea-table
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From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER'S WARNING AND THE PEDDLER'S RETURN.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE STRANGER'S WARNING AND THE PEDDLER'S RETURN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
at the time that
From this reading On the afternoon of the succeeding day, the party were assembled in the parlor around the tea-table of Miss Peyton, when a change in the weather occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an instant, the piazza, which opened to the south, was thronged with the inmates of the cottage.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The foliage glittered with the checkered beauties of the October leaf, reflecting back from the moistened boughs the richest lustre of an American autumn.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The rushing winds had ceased, the pelting of the storm was over, and, springing to the window, Frances saw a glorious ray of sunshine lighting up the opposite wood.
