used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
put or send forth
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
Fairville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
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 The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE WILLOWS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two rows of white frame houses, fronted by little green patches, each enclosed by a picket fence and a swinging gate, extended away in the distance.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE WILLOWS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
weather-vaned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two lines of stately elms cast their shadows partially over the dusty street, while above them stretched the blue vault of the June sky.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
WILLOWSnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading UNDER THE WILLOWS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The sun shone brightly upon the little white church, with its peaked roof and its tall, weather-vaned steeple, and its rays glanced hotly down upon the dusty roadway and wooden sidewalks of the long, village street.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The bell of the Fairville Presbyterian Church was slowly tolling the hour of morning service, and its tones, clanging out through the bright green shutters of the belfry on the peaceful Sabbath air, summoned the congregation to worship.
