used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
apertures
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From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
breast-highadverb
up to the breast
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
componentnounUS /kəmˈpoʊnənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH TO THE PAPISTS.
dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
Esther's
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From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
at any time
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
set up or found
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
PAPISTS
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From this reading DEATH TO THE PAPISTS.
the local environment
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH TO THE PAPISTS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEATH TO THE PAPISTS.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading A few days after that triumphal evening Esther found herself alone at the end of the garden, embroidery in hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
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 The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was ever the same contrast between the component parts of Esther's dual existence: after fairyland the humble, prosaic existence.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little terrace upon which she had seated herself was enclosed by a breast-high wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Above this wall a trellis covered with vines and climbing plants would have formed on that side an impenetrable screen, had not large oval apertures been managed whence a view of the surrounding country could be secured.
