used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
(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 UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
for the reason that
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We will have some of these pansies to begin with.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
Coombe
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From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
assemble or get together
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
usually; as a rule
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
a young female
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
social deportment
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading We will have some of these pansies to begin with.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
in the near future
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We will have some of these pansies to begin with.
confined on all sides
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Come and look at the flowers, Una," he said, "and gather a bouquet for the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We will have some of these pansies to begin with.
up to a particular time
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
Una
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From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
UNA'S
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From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will have some of these pansies to begin with.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little girl and her dog raced round the garden paths together till both were tired, and presently Mr. Manners joined them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading UNA'S ACCIDENT THE garden which surrounded Coombe Villa was what is generally called a wilderness garden, because plants and flowers of all descriptions and colours grew together, and flourished unchecked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will have some of these pansies to begin with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following that day when Una had been told the secret which had given her so much joy she arose early, and went into the garden to have a run before breakfast with Crack.
