used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
anew
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
in a free manner
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
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 negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a course of conduct
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
Prevost
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From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
a male human offspring
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The negro woman shook her head, and looked sorrowful, and sighed, but said nothing.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two men talked freely of the imprudence of "Master" in suffering his son to go upon such an expedition.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Prevost and his daughter gazed in silence till the receding figures were hidden by the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One hour after the sun had risen again, three travelers took their way onward from the house of Mr. Prevost, along a path which led to the northeast.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Two other persons watched them from the door of the house, and two negro men and a negro woman gazed after them from the corner of the building which joined on to a low fence encircling the stable and poultry yard, and running on round the well cultivated kitchen garden.
