used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACT IV _A few weeks later.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT IV _A few weeks later.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ACT IV _A few weeks later.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ACT IV _A few weeks later.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ACT IV _A few weeks later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
MantuanounUS /ˈmæntʃuːə/
loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
poplars
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From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
confined on all sides
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
texturesnounUS /ˈtekstʃərz/
plural of “texture” — the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new music room in the Palace of Mantua.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
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 From the gardens below, bay trees raise their flowering branches against the windows.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Outside, morning: the lake, the sky, and the lines of poplars on the banks, are all made of various textures of luminous blue.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ACT IV _A few weeks later.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Windows on both sides admitting a view of the lake, so that the hall looks like a galley surrounded by water.
