used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
permission to do something
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
DRAGONISH
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From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
the organ of sight
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
Gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
grass-grown
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From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And yet he parted from her with a sorer heart every evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
for more time
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
Mirliflor
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From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
not any; not one
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading And yet he parted from her with a sorer heart every evening.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
sorer
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From this reading And yet he parted from her with a sorer heart every evening.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
THAT'S
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From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
plural of “wall” — 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 She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He saw her every day after that, occasionally in the daytime, whenever he could evade the Head Gardener's eye, and always in the evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
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 She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daphne had received him graciously enough, but somehow he went away with a feeling that he had lost ground.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "A CLOUD THAT'S DRAGONISH" At the first opportunity Mirliflor had returned to the pavilion groves, where he need no longer worship from a distance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he parted from her with a sorer heart every evening.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading She would talk to him from her window, or sometimes she would consent to come out and stroll with him in the golden dusk along grass-grown paths bordered with high and ragged walls of yew.
