used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
ALMIRA
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From this reading ALMIRA AND NARCISSA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMIRA AND NARCISSA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
creeper-covered
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
flower-garden
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From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
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 Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
NARCISSA
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From this reading ALMIRA AND NARCISSA.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
a course of conduct
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
any competition
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
Timar
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From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Timar turned his steps toward the creeper-covered cottage.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Before the veranda lay a large black dog--one of the noble race of Newfoundland, generally so sensible and dignified as to forbid undue familiarity on the part of strangers.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither far nor near was a human being visible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the flower-garden a path led to the house, but so covered with grass that his steps were not heard, and he could thus get as far as the little veranda quite noiselessly.
