used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
basin-mirror-watertank
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From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
bosquet
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From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading A dove in a cage made a mournful sound.
make calm or still
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading A dove in a cage made a mournful sound.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
set up or found
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
a young female
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
Marie
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From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading A dove in a cage made a mournful sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A dove in a cage made a mournful sound.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
make square
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
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 The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A cheerful, homely girl in a spotted apron spread a cloth over a square table under an apple tree.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading The wheat was calm in the light of the sunset and broad as a sea.
wheatfieldnoun
a field planted with wheat
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Marie found a combination basin-mirror-watertank hanging against the white wall of the house and here she made her toilet while Spike, smoking a cigarette at the table, looked on.
a Caucasian
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading The "_bosquet_" of the little roadside restaurant proved to be an untidy backyard, enclosed on one side by a row of whitewashed sheds and separated on two sides from a wheatfield by a row of low apple trees and a white fence.
