Chapter XIII

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

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

without advance planning

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

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

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

a small house with a single story

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

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From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

past form of “entwine” — tie or link together

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

at any time

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

enclose with a fence

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

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From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

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From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

coins made of gold

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

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

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

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

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

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From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

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

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

not any; not one

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

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From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

look furtively

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

a light shade of red

From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

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

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

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

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

get rid of

From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

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

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

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

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

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

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading A pink crape-myrtle shed its transparent petals on the sidewalk below.

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 On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

to no avail

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

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

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

at the time that

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On one side was a high green fence, in which was a small door, and above this fence some flowering trees were visible.

during the time that

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

a Caucasian

From this reading A white oleander and a Cape jasmine made the air fragrant, while a “Gold of Ophir” rose, entwined with a beautiful “Reine Henriette,” crept along the top of the fence, and hung in riotous profusion above the heads of the passers.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

in a wistful manner

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE OF THE NOBILITY On the next block, above little Gex’s fruit stall, was a small cottage set close to the sidewalk, with two narrow windows covered with batten shutters that no one remembered to have ever seen opened.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Every day, in rain or shine, when Lady Jane visited little Gex, she continued her walk to the green fence, and stood looking wistfully at the clustering roses that bloomed securely beyond the reach of pilfering fingers, vainly wishing that some of them would fall at her feet, or that the gate might accidentally open, so that she could get a peep within.