used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
apple-trees
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From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
completely unclothed
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
Coldbrooks
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From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
diversifiedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrsəfaɪd/
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
gravelled
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From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
herbaceousadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪʃəs/
characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
Oldmeadow
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From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
pleasinglyadverbUS /ˈpliːzɪŋli/
in a pleasing manner
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
primrose-coloured
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From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
not in physical motion
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come out and have a stroll," said Oldmeadow to Nancy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked up and down the gravelled terrace before the house.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea was over and a primrose-coloured sunset filled the sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its walled garden, where vegetable beds and lines of cordon apple-trees were pleasingly diversified by the herbaceous borders that ran beneath the walls, lay behind it; most of the bedroom windows looked down into the garden.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
but in spite of that
From this reading Coldbrooks stood high, yet encircled by still higher stretches of bare or wooded upland.
