used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
creepers
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From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
Enderby
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From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
GAYTHORNE
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From this reading REINE GAYTHORNE.
Gaythorne's
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From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
morning-room
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From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
REINE
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From this reading REINE GAYTHORNE.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Gaythorne's face, upraised to the light, was full of goodness, sweetness, and intelligence.
Wavertree
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From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Enderby, her visitor, and her two daughters were sitting together one morning at needlework in the pretty morning-room looking out on an old walled garden, at Wavertree Hall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sitting near the window the figures of the girls looked charming against so picturesque a background.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The distant ends of this old garden, draped with ivy and creepers, had been made into a tennis ground, a smooth trim green chamber lying behind the brilliant beds of flowers.
