used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
(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 She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
DIPLOMATnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading THE DIPLOMAT.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Elmhurst
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From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
flower-beds
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From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
high-box
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From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Jane
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From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
held dear
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
confined on all sides
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIPLOMAT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
a late time of life
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
