used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
bluebellsnounUS /ˈbluːbelz/
plural of “bluebell” — sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
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 Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
combe
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From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
increase twofold
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
Ingred
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From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
Nun'snounUS /nʌnz/
possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
orchises
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From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
a light shade of red
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
carry out
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
wall-flowers
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From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wall-flowers which Ingred had transplanted were now in their prime, the apple trees were in blossom, clumps of lilies were pushing up fast, and pink double daisies bordered the front walk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
which person or people
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Friends who had shirked the journey while the winds blew cold, now began to drop in at the bungalow and take tea under the apple trees.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods in the combe below the moor were a mass of bluebells, and here and there those who searched might find rarer flowers, orchises, lily of the valley, and true lover's knot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ingred, returning home on Friday afternoons, would find bicycles stacked by the gate and visitors seated in the garden.
Wynch-on-the-Wold
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From this reading The Nun's Walk The Saxon family agreed that whatever might be the drawbacks of Wynch-on-the-Wold in wintry weather, it was an idyllic spot in the month of May.
