used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
(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 We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The hubs belonged to a snug-looking Rockaway buggy.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
brass-bound
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From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The hubs belonged to a snug-looking Rockaway buggy.
centred
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From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
greatly pleased
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
high-light
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From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
how
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From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
hubsnounUS /hʌbz/
plural of “hub” — the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
Janet
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From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
engage in
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
memory's
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From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
make reference to
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
not any; not one
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
Rockaway
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From this reading The hubs belonged to a snug-looking Rockaway buggy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
snug-looking
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From this reading The hubs belonged to a snug-looking Rockaway buggy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
express in words
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
unrespective
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From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The sun, lifting his countenance above the horizon that morning, centred his whole attention upon a pair of polished brass-bound hubs.
a late time of life
From this reading Unconscious as she may have been of it at the time, the hubs commanded the scene and formed the shining high-light of memory's picture; and as the years passed they took on a still brighter polish.
