used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
(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 They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
altar-vases
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From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
arbors
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From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
cafés
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From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
a quick look
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
and nothing more
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
melonnounUS /ˈmelən/
any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
rosebushes
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From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
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 Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
trellised
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From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
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 There was a little sheet of water in front of it and a gay garden around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a balcony and a wooden stairway; there were long trellised arbors, and little white tables, and great rosebushes like her own at home.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They had a meal, the like of which she had never seen; such a huge melon in the centre of it, and curious wines, and coffee or cream in silver pots, or what looked like silver to her--"just like the altar-vases in the church," she said to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had an arbor all to themselves; a cool sweet-smelling bower of green, with a glimpse of scarlet from the flowers of some twisting beans.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Then he took her to dine at one of the wooden cafés under the trees.
