used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
anew
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/
plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this moment Rico opened the gate.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
MenottinounUS /meˈnɔːtiː/
United States composer (born in Italy) of operas (born in 1911)
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at this moment Rico opened the gate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
oleandernounUS /ˈoʊliændər/
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just at this moment Rico opened the gate.
Peschiera
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From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading Just at this moment Rico opened the gate.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I realize," she said to herself, "that I shall never find so pretty a home again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment Rico opened the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
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 oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT HOME A glorious day dawned upon Peschiera the next morning, and Mrs. Menotti hurried to the garden to enjoy it more fully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took her accustomed seat on a rustic bench near the gate and looked about her with appreciative eyes.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The oleander bushes were in full bloom beside her, behind her was the hedge to screen the garden from the street, and yonder were the loaded fig trees, while near by were the grapevines, dotted with clusters of ripe fruit.
