used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
BlanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
home-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
the season of growth
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
in the direction of
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
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 lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
usurp'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
which person or people
From this reading Who art thou, fair one, who usurp'st the place Of Blanch, the lady of the matchless grace?--LAMB.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading That owner was the younger of the ladies seated by the window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading IT was towards the evening of a day in early April that two ladies were seated by the open windows of a cottage in Devonshire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lawn before them was gay with evergreens, relieved by the first few flowers and fresh turf of the reviving spring; and at a distance, through an opening amongst the trees, the sea, blue and tranquil, bounded the view, and contrasted the more confined and home-like features of the scene.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a spot remote, sequestered, shut out from the business and pleasures of the world; as such it suited the tastes and character of the owner.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading That owner was the younger of the ladies seated by the window.
