used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
having companions or an escort
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
equally
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
almshouse
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From this reading Marigold had never been in an almshouse before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marigold had never been in an almshouse before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
BARKER'S
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From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marigold had never been in an almshouse before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marigold had never been in an almshouse before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
divisible by two
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
assemble or get together
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
a young female
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Marigold had never been in an almshouse before.
occupiersnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪərz/
plural of “occupier” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
coated with paint
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
a course of conduct
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
approval to do something
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
carry out
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
tea-table
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From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
very small
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading MARIGOLD VISITS BARKER'S MOTHER THE following Saturday afternoon Marigold accompanied Barker to pay a visit to the latter's mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
in or at the place that
From this reading The one where Mrs. Barker lived was one of a row, each having a strip of garden in front, with a narrow path through the middle leading to the door, which was painted bright green.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The houses were all built exactly alike, but the individual tastes of the occupiers could be seen from even a casual scrutiny of the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The little girl had received permission from her aunts to gather some flowers to take with her, and she had picked a bunch of roses and lilies of the valley, which later ornamented the centre of the tea-table in the old woman's tiny parlour.
