used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
flower-beds
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From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
gothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
get rid of
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In front a piazza and large portico, around which honeysuckle, clematis and roses, shed their sweet perfume.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond was the shrubbery and fruit garden; and to the left the meadow, bounded by a coppice.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The house was of the gothic order: on the right side of it was a beautiful conservatory, filled with the choicest plants; on the left a colonnade and terrace, shaded by a group of acacia trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
showing sorrow
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was past, and it was now June--bright, sunny June--and Elm Grove was decked in its richest hues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down from the house sloped a beautiful lawn, studded with shrubs, and adorned with flower-beds of different sizes and shapes; while in the centre there was a pond and fountain, with a weeping willow shading the sunny side, which gave an appearance of coolness quite refreshing.
