used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
in the past
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
BerkshiresnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Not that either Madge or Harry cared particularly.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not that either Madge or Harry cared particularly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
apart from; not including
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
ten 10s
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
and nothing more
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
Madge
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From this reading Not that either Madge or Harry cared particularly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
a particular point in time
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
and nothing more
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that either Madge or Harry cared particularly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Not that either Madge or Harry cared particularly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
REINSTATEMENTnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt/
the condition of being reinstated
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
SCHOeNE
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From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
SEELE
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From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
the rays of the sun
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that either Madge or Harry cared particularly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REINSTATEMENT OF A SCHOeNE SEELE The sunlight of a golden October afternoon poured down on a little brick terrace running along one side of the farmhouse in the Berkshires Harry had bought and reformed into a summer house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
the act of using
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
at the time that
From this reading This was just a little private terrace, designed especially for use on afternoons like the present, when for the moment autumn went back on all its promises and in a moment of carelessness poured over a dying landscape the breath of May.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was not the principal open-air extension of the place; the official verandah was on the other side, commanding a wide view to the east and south.
a late time of life
From this reading The only view to be had from it was up a grassy slope to the west, on the summit of which, according to all standards except those of the New England farmer of one hundred years ago, the house ought to have been built.
