used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
bright-hued
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From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
a small house with a single story
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
nooksnounUS /nʊks/
plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was built of brown stone, and seemed to be a combination of nooks and gables.
confined on all sides
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
THERESAnounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY PLACE IS HERE TO PROTECT THERESA.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
trellised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
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 To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hamilton’s cottage was one of the prettiest of its kind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
window-sill
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From this reading On every window-sill there was a box of bright-hued flowers and fragrant mignonette, while the garden that surrounded the house was a veritable maze of bewildering beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
wreathed
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From this reading To the doors, both at the back and the front, there was a trellised porch, wreathed with trailing vines, roses and sweet-smelling clematis.
