used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
Berks
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From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
cisternsnounUS /ˈsɪstərnz/
plural of “cistern” — a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
fallowadjectiveUS /ˈfæloʊ/
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
Farlingbridge
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From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
fauns
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From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
Germain
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From this reading Mr. Germain used to show you the passage.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Germain used to show you the passage.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Mr. Germain used to show you the passage.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
pedestalsnounUS /ˈpedəstəlz/
plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading The herd of fallow deer is praised by Cotton in his famous book.
ribbonyadjective
long and thin; resembling a ribbon
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Germain used to show you the passage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
SOUTHOVER
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From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
express in words
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
Urns
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From this reading Urns on pedestals, statues of nymphs and fauns, stone seats, stone cisterns, gleam among the carpeted flowers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Mr. Germain used to show you the passage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
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 Beyond these is the great park, with a wall (they tell me) six miles round.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
a Caucasian
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I IN WHICH WE PAY A FIRST VISIT TO SOUTHOVER The house—Southover House, Farlingbridge, Berks—stands terraced above formal gardens in the Italian taste; ribbony borders, edged with white stone, form a maze of pattern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Germain used to show you the passage.
