used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
ConstructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
forester's
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From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
handrailnounUS /ˈhændreɪl/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
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 A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
Mabel
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From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
a course of conduct
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
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 verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gazing with much internal satisfaction at the hut, Wolsey bade Patch dismount, and ascertain whether Mabel was within.
Wolsey
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From this reading A verdant path, partly beneath the trees, and partly on the side of the lake, led Wolsey to the forester's hut.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Constructed of wood and clay, with a thatched roof, green with moss, and half overgrown with ivy, the little building was in admirable keeping with the surrounding scenery.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Opposite the door, and opening upon the lake, stood a little boathouse, and beside it a few wooden steps, defended by a handrail, ran into the water.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few yards beyond the boathouse the brook before mentioned emptied its waters into the lake.
