presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
in the past
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
Chorley
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From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
at any time
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
set up or found
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
a state of high honor
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
GoldingnounUS /ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/
English novelist (1911-1993)
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
Hilary
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From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
horticulturenounUS /ˈhɔːrtɪkʌltʃər/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
kudosnounUS /ˈkuːdoʊs/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
for more time
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
lovest
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From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
and nothing more
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
by chance
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
deliver by singing
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
a special situation
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
not known
From this reading They still deserved to be famous, and the reason that they were so no longer, arose merely from the fact that they had become unknown, had sunk into obscurity, since no one but the actual inmates of the Hall, Doctor Hilary, and the gardeners themselves ever set eyes on them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
which person or people
From this reading Who works for glory misses oft the goal, Who works for money coins his very soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he read poetry with as great diligence as he read works on horticulture, he would possibly have declared his doctrine to be found in the words:-- Work thou for pleasure, paint, or sing or carve The thing thou lovest, though the body starve.
a late time of life
From this reading IN THE GARDEN Some fifteen or more years ago, the gardens of Chorley Old Hall were famous for their beauty.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Golding, being an artist at heart, cared for them for pure love of the work, rather than for any kudos such care might bring him.
