used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
divisible by two
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was a mockery, a pitiful mockery of its recent glory.
Hendrie
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From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mockery, a pitiful mockery of its recent glory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mockery, a pitiful mockery of its recent glory.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading It was a mockery, a pitiful mockery of its recent glory.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was a mockery, a pitiful mockery of its recent glory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading It looked as out of place as bright colors at a plumed funeral.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It was a mockery, a pitiful mockery of its recent glory.
scathless
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From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The home of Alexander Hendrie itself, stood out scathless, the center of a blackened, charred waste.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading TWO MEN The devastation of the wheat lands of Deep Willows was complete.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Against its somber, naked surroundings the delicate paint work of its perfect wooden structure left a vulgar, even tawdry impression of the mind.
