used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
(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 THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
AlsatiannounUS /ælˈseɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Through the long, daylight hours Tom studied the country carefully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They could see the whole neighboring country in panorama.
placed crosswise
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Through the long, daylight hours Tom studied the country carefully.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Through the long, daylight hours Tom studied the country carefully.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
Leteurs
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From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through the long, daylight hours Tom studied the country carefully.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
lowlandnounUS /ˈloʊlænd/
low level country
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading They could see the whole neighboring country in panorama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading They could see the whole neighboring country in panorama.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
a safe place
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the whole neighboring country in panorama.
SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Through the long, daylight hours Tom studied the country carefully.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS All that day they stayed in their leafy refuge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
male cat
From this reading Through the long, daylight hours Tom studied the country carefully.
trellised
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From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
two-storied
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From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading They could look down across the marshy meadows they had crossed to the trellised vineyard of the Leteurs, looking orderly and symmetrical in the distance like a two-storied field, and beyond that the massive gables of the gray, forsaken house.
Vosges
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From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
in or at the place that
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They could see the whole neighboring country in panorama.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Other houses were discernible at infrequent intervals along the road which wound southward through the lowland between the hills where the boys were and the Vosges Mountains (the "Blue Alsatian Mountains") to the west.
