used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they the claimants?"
a line of approach
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
claimantsnounUS /ˈkleɪmənts/
plural of “claimant” — someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading "Are they the claimants?"
Dupont
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From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
enquired
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From this reading Farquhar enquired.
the organ of sight
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
Farquhar
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From this reading Farquhar enquired.
Farquhar's
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From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
a long fixed look
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
a young female
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
syringanoun
large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were laughing happily, and the girl held a branch of rosy blossoms in her hand.
in the direction of
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
unpavedadjectiveUS /ʌpeɪvd/
not having a paved surface
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
at the time that
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Judge Rutherford piloted him up the broad, unpaved avenue towards the small house near Dupont Circle, the first objects which caught Farquhar's gaze were two young people standing among the unkempt rose and syringa bushes in the little front garden.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The slim grace and bloom of their youth would have caught any eye.
