used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village contained one long and straggling street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
uttered without voice
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
gotten under control
From this reading The village contained one long and straggling street.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
creepers
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From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
DoenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
promote over another
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
set up or found
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
Grandcourt
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From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
jessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
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 The village contained one long and straggling street.
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 The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The village contained one long and straggling street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
others
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From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
having a supporting base
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The village contained one long and straggling street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The village contained one long and straggling street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
at the time that
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
which person or people
From this reading In short, the Inn was an ideal one, and had from time immemorial found favor with reading parties, fishermen, and others who wanted to combine country air and the pursuit of health with a certain form of easy amusement.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The flowers twined round old-fashioned windows, and nodded to the guests when they awoke in the morning and breathed perfume upon them as they retired to bed at night.
wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village inn was covered with ivy, wistaria, flowering jessamine, monthly roses, and many other creepers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two young men in flannels were standing outside the door of the Red Doe in the picturesque village of Grandcourt.
