used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
amethystineadjective
containing or resembling amethyst
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
confined by bonds
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
Damory
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From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
RUNNYMEDE
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From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
To-day
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From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To-day the master of Damory Court deemed this a true saying.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
ValiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
VIRGINIANnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading A VIRGINIAN RUNNYMEDE "June in Virginia is something to remember."
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading In his bedroom Valiant stood looking into the depths of an ancient wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently he took from a hook a suit of white flannel in which he arrayed himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the air was like wine, and the drifting white wings of cloud, piled above the amethystine ramparts of the far Blue Ridge, looked down upon a violet world bound in green and silver.
