used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
blue-greenadjective
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading “A Colonial house!”
placed crosswise
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
dark-bluish
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From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
fan-light
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From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
holm-oaks
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From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “A house!” said Sophie, in a whisper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
easily agitated
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
on one occasion
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
rhododendrons
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From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A house!” said Sophie, in a whisper.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
shell-shaped
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From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
Sophie
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From this reading “A house!” said Sophie, in a whisper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Looks as if it had had nervous prostration, too.”
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 Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The footpath turned the shoulder of a slope, through a thicket of rank rhododendrons, and crossed what had once been a carriage drive, which ended in the shadow of two gigantic holm-oaks.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “A house!” said Sophie, in a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind the blue-green of the twin trees rose a dark-bluish brick Georgian pile, with a shell-shaped fan-light over its pillared door.
