used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
in addition
From this reading "Pray, and are you also her 'Lawfull Protectur'?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
Lawfull
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From this reading "Pray, and are you also her 'Lawfull Protectur'?"
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, and are you also her 'Lawfull Protectur'?"
Protectur
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From this reading "Pray, and are you also her 'Lawfull Protectur'?"
with low volume
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
RamblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great stone lions loomed out of the shadows and caught the moonlight full on their shaggy heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the doctor, sitting alone on the veranda steps, they seemed almost alive, and he smiled at the thought that came to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was a particularly warm July evening, but a faint breeze from the west stirred the leaves of the Crimson Rambler that climbed over the front veranda at Five Oaks, and brought the first relief from the scorching heat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you think you, too, are guarding her," he chuckled quietly.
