used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
du
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From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
jutsnounUS /dʒʌts/
plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
MassesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
mid-afternoon
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From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
oleanders
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From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
a light shade of red
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
resting-place
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From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As a study in colour the terrace is perfect, but, like the courtyard of the Hotel du Lac, decidedly too hot for mid-afternoon.
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 To the right of the terrace, however, is a shady garden set in alleys of cypress trees, and separated from the lake by a strip of beach and a low balustrade.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
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 Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading There could be no better resting-place for a warm afternoon.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Masses of oleanders hang over the wall and drop pink petals into the blue waters below.
yellow-ochre
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From this reading The terrace of Villa Rosa juts out into the lake, bordered on three sides by a stone parapet, and shaded above by a yellow-ochre awning.
