used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
(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 ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
creepers
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From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
emanating from God
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
set up or found
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
Moreno
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From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
not any; not one
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They noticed no one but him at first, and that gave me time to study them attentively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
communicated in words
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
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 The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
accept gladly
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vines and shrubs were covered with blossoms, and gave out a delightful fragrance--that divine perfume, beyond the reach of the chemist’s art, which can be distilled nowhere but in the mysterious laboratory of Nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
a Caucasian
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
which person or people
From this reading Seated on stone benches and rustic iron chairs, enjoying the moonlight, were several persons who rose as we entered and came forward to welcome Father Moreno with joyful exclamations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ponderous gate swung open, and we found ourselves in a court filled with shrubs and creepers, which climbed all over the front of the villa, almost concealing its architecture.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My uncle was foremost, dressed in a white duck suit, and by his side was a young lady of medium height, of light and elegant figure, who uttered a cry of joy on seeing the father.
