used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
on or to one side
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
Coombs
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From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
latticeworknounUS /ˈlætəswɜːrk/
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
a course of conduct
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
only a very short time before
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
summerhousenoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
express in words
From this reading "Now tell me; surely we are out of sight and hearing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
a shaky motion
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With flushed cheeks, and eyes bright and questioning, she could scarcely wait for me to begin.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE In front of the veranda, and to the right of the brick walk, the latticework of a small summerhouse could be discerned through a maze of shrubbery and weeds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
in or at the place that
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I felt the slight trembling of the woman's form from suppressed excitement, but the adventure with Coombs had only served to stiffen my nerves.
but in spite of that
From this reading No path led toward it, yet we made the difficult passage, by pressing aside the foliage, and discovered a rustic seat within, where we were completely screened from observation.
