used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/
a disposition to behave aggressively
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
BribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
civilisations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It proclaimed the clash of two civilisations.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading It proclaimed the clash of two civilisations.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
Deerpark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
the literary culture
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It proclaimed the clash of two civilisations.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
do one's shopping
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
Shuiler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
signboardnoun
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
the season of growth
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Shuiler's Child," "The Lady of Deerpark," "The Bribe," &c.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It proclaimed the clash of two civilisations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a commercial oasis on a desert of grass.
a Caucasian
From this reading The name stood out in chaste white letters from the black background of the signboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed the name might be said to spring from the landscape, for this shop jumped from its rural setting with an air of aggression.
