used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading UNDER THE HORSES' FEET.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading UNDER THE HORSES' FEET.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
Kane's
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From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
palings
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From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE HORSES' FEET.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading The cottage door stood open, and the afternoon sunlight fell across the old red tiles of the kitchen floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE HORSES' FEET.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
Wavertree
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From this reading It was among the poorest dwellings in Wavertree, but was neat and clean.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
a Caucasian
From this reading The garden was in good order, and a white climbing rose grew round the door, that sweet old-fashioned rose with its delicious scent which makes the air delightful wherever it blows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Kane's cottage stood on a pretty bend of one of the village roads, and belonged to an irregular cluster of little houses with red gables and green palings.
