used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
the head of a state government
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
and nothing more
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried in his hand the basket she had seen the day before, containing seeds.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
silvery-whiteadjective
of a white that resembles silver
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
make square
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But here the sun did not shine so brightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
to-day
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From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
toningverbUS /ˈtoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “tone” — utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
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 Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
uncultivatedadjective
(of land or fields) not prepared for raising crops
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Beyond the edge stretched a square plot of uncultivated land bordered by willow trees, and at the further side a little hut of wood, just in the shelter of the forest.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But whereas yesterday they had looked green, to-day they had a silvery-white appearance, toning to a liquid aspect as of water in the centre.
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 The next morning after breakfast the Governor led her down the garden to the gate in the edge of yew.
