used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
(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 This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
Beecham
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From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Cousin Sholto, you indorse my opinion.
dearly loved
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
Enid's
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From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The squire reveled in the picturesque surroundings of the estate.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squire reveled in the picturesque surroundings of the estate.
indorseverb
be behind; approve of
From this reading “Cousin Sholto, you indorse my opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
Margery
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From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Cousin Sholto, you indorse my opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Cousin Sholto, you indorse my opinion.
others
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From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The squire reveled in the picturesque surroundings of the estate.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading The squire reveled in the picturesque surroundings of the estate.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
Sholto
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From this reading “Cousin Sholto, you indorse my opinion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squire reveled in the picturesque surroundings of the estate.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The squire reveled in the picturesque surroundings of the estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may call Beecham magnificent,” he said, dreamily, as he stood in the old-fashioned gardens and gazed round on the fragrant flowers, “but this is home.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This spot was hallowed by the presence of Enid’s spirit, and for that reason, apart from all others, was dear to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Back at Court Manor, Margery banished for a while the sad memory of her lost love.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Cousin Sholto, you indorse my opinion.
