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 day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
(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 The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
Clavering
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From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
half-holidaynoun
a day on which half is free from work or duty
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
an educational institution
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
be seated
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
walled-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cherry garden stood a little apart, to the left of the great general garden, and was entered by a low walled-in door.
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 day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was a lovely day in the beginning of June, and, being Wednesday, was a half-holiday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls of the Upper school, numbering seven in all, were assembled in the cherry garden.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Clavering was so proud of her cherries and so afraid that the neighbors might be tempted to help themselves to the luscious fruit, that she kept the door locked between the cherry garden and the other, and only those girls who were very privileged were allowed to sit in it.
