used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
Alls
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
completely unclothed
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
Desmond
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From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading to the Four Alls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
a course of conduct
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
not in physical motion
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading to the Four Alls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The library itself was dark, but there was still a dull glow in the next room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Behind this latter Desmond stole, screened from observation by the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading to the Four Alls.
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 At the foot of the wall lay a flower bed, now bare and black, separated by a gravel path from a low shrubbery of laurel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
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 Coming to a spot exactly opposite the ladder, he saw that it rested on the sill of the library window, which was open.
