used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
exhale hard
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
Courtland
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From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
creeper-tangled
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From this reading Its bowers were creeper-tangled.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
late-bloomingadjective
of plants that bloom during the autumn
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
over-clambered
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From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
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 Trees met over paths bedded with fallen petals, making a shade in sunshine, a shelter in rain, and delightful in both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its bowers were creeper-tangled.
at the time that
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
whisperings
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From this reading THE ROSE GARDEN The rose garden of the summer palace of Courtland was a paradise made for lovers' whisperings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even now, when the chills of autumn had begun to blow through its bowers, it was over-clambered with late-blooming flowers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was natural that so fair a Princess, taking such a sudden fancy to a young man, should find her way where the shade was deepest and the labyrinth most entangled.
