Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

cut or trimmed by clipping

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

informal intensifiers

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

in a gay manner

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

a long fixed look

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

coins made of gold

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a quiet spot.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

clear and bright

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

with fondness; with love

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

out of fashion

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was a quiet spot.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a quiet spot.

past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

in a confused mass

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

having a top of a specified character

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

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 There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN THE JUDGE'S GARDEN The Judge's garden was not a place of flaming flower beds and smooth clipped lawns open to the gaze of every passer-by.

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 There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

in or at the place that

From this reading A place where old-fashioned flowers bloomed modestly in retired corners, veiled from curious stares by a high hedge of aromatic box.

a Caucasian

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

belonging to which person

From this reading There was a fountain in the Judge's garden, half-hidden by an encircling border of gold and purple fleur-de-lis, where a marble cupid rode gaily on the back of a bronze dolphin, from whose mouth spouted a stream of limpid water.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading There was, too, in summer, a tangled wilderness of roses--hundred-leaved ones, and little yellow ones, and crimson ones whose tall bushes topped the hedge, and great white ones that clung lovingly to the old stone wall that was the western barrier of the garden.