used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
not accessible to view
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
and nothing more
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
outburning
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From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
make square
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
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 It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The only objection I could find to it was that it stood isolated from its own park, although the portion next it was kept as trim as the smoothest lawn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
vanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon, the air hot, and the shadows of the trees dark upon the green grass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Never have I seen a picture of more stately repose than the huge pile of building presented, while the curious vane on the central square tower glittered like the outburning flame of its hidden life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The clear sun was shining sideways on the little oriel window of one of the rooms in which my labour awaited me.
