used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
Adelonga
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From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe 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 It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
creepers
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From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
etherealised
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From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
give expression to
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
the organ of sight
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
festoons
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From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
fleecesnounUS /ˈfliːsɪz/
plural of “fleece” — the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
flowerbeds
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From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
grumblers
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From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
come to pass
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW RACHEL MET "HIM."
hoar-frost
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From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RACHEL MET "HIM."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
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 There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW RACHEL MET "HIM."
become covered with mist
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
on one occasion
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
any competition
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
RACHELnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading HOW RACHEL MET "HIM."
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
express in words
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
shrubberies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
the season of growth
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
not in physical motion
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
the topmost one of two
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
someone who visits
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
in or at the place that
From this reading All the shrubberies that hemmed in the great garden--all the smooth-shaven wide lawns where croquet hoops still lingered--all the lovely waves and festoons of creepers that flowed over and curtained the verandah eaves--all the bright box borders, and all the gay flowerbeds--glistened with a sort of etherealised hoar-frost, and were greener than painter's palette could express in this early spring time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
a Caucasian
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
which person or people
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There had been a cold mist overnight, which was now melting away before the sun in shining white fleeces that swathed the hollows and shoulders of the hills behind the house, long after the upper slopes and peaks had stood sharp and clear in their own forest garments against a sky as pure as a sapphire and as blue as wild forget-me-nots.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the enchanting weather of the country to begin with; which, say what grumblers will, is not to be matched, one month with another, in all the wide world--clear, fresh and sunshiny, with an air at once so delicate and so invigorating that none but exceptionally unhappy mortals could help feeling glad to be alive to breathe it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Adelonga at about nine o'clock on the morning of the race day would have presented to the eye of the distinguished traveller--who, however, did not happen to be there, though he was a pretty constant visitor--a thoroughly typical Australian scene; typical, that is to say, of one distinct phase of Australian life.
