used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
flower-beds
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From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
the act of departing
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
Herne
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From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
oleanders
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From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading RANCH TALK.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
Roseland
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From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading RANCH TALK.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
Treelawn
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From this reading Six miles from Roseland, on the Walnut road, is "Treelawn," the home of Charles Herne.
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 On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
two-story
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From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading The road going north from the beautiful little city of Roseland to the mountains is known as the Walnut road.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On one side of the house there is a thriving orange and lemon orchard; on the other fig, almond, and walnut trees; while back of the house are other extensive orchards of the finest fruits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A modern two-story house is built well back from the road, and between the house and road are lawns decorated with flower-beds, some tall oleanders, several banana plants, and choice varieties of roses, vines, and shrubbery.
