used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
alighted
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From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
(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 In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
a movement into or inward
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
immediately past
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
and nothing more
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
except for; apart from
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
an educational institution
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Of this simple quality had been the scenes of his life at school.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
the season of growth
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
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 A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Instantly the last trace of Victor's anger and unrest fell away from him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A clump of trees, and the lights in dimly discerned houses, gave only a faint suggestion of a town; but an open carriage was waiting for them, and entering this, they were driven away into the most delicious and fragrant silence.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The moon was riding high as they alighted from the coach upon the platform of a low, wooden station in the midst of green fields.
a late time of life
From this reading In such peace and serenity his earlier years had been spent; indeed, all his life, save for the few tumultuous days in the city--and he was immediately restored and comforted by the sounds, sights, and odors of the superb spring night.
