Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

(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 Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

a female human offspring

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

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From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

divisible by two

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

at any time

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

located inward

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

held up in the air

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

not any; not one

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured

From this reading She felt that her mother had translated herself into the flowers, and that the depths of her quiet, unfathomable heart were revealed in their beauty and sweetness.

not having form or shape

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading For, in spite of their close and tender relationship, Mrs. Ingestre’s inner life was for her daughter a sort of Holy of Holies, into which no human being had ever ventured.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The garden was, as it were, Mrs. Ingestre’s self-created Eden in the drab-coloured land of the Philistines, and even the Rev. John was an intruder and disturber of its poetic peace.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

which person or people

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Nora felt all this, and in a dim, unformed way understood why her mother’s roses were different to the roses in other and richer gardens, why the very atmosphere had its own peculiar perfume, the silence its own peculiar mystery.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She felt that if she could have read their language, the very daisies on the lawn would have lifted the veil which hung between her and the woman who seemed to her the most perfect on earth.