used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A NEW AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
anew
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
subject to appointment
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
move towards
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
cactuses
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From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
not accessible to view
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
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 Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
MosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A NEW AND AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
orange-trees
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From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
a course of conduct
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
cut with a saw
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
Siddha
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From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
side-paths
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From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She opened this, and carefully shut it again, after they had entered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
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 A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Siddha reached the Mosque at the appointed time, and had not waited long before he saw the servant approach and sign to him to follow her.
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 She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She led him through different side-paths until they reached a high garden wall, in which there was a small door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A path thickly bordered with cactuses and other plants led him to a kind of terrace with orange-trees and fountains, on which the back part of a small but tasteful house opened; the rest of it being hidden by thickly growing trees.
