used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
Barnabas
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From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A light wind was blowing through the courtyard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A light wind was blowing through the courtyard.
dressing-gown
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From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
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 THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
FAUNnoun
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
full-blownadjectiveUS /ˌfʊlˈbloʊn/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
and nothing more
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light wind was blowing through the courtyard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
and nothing more
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
a course of conduct
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
a light shade of red
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
not in physical motion
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAUN IN THE GARDEN Barnabas came into his garden in the early morning sunshine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A light wind was blowing through the courtyard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It scattered the pink petals of a too full-blown la France rose upon the garden path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing an old Turkish dressing-gown, purple bedroom slippers, and was smoking a cigarette.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading His hair was still a little wet, for he had only just had his bath.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A light wind was blowing through the courtyard.
