used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
Chenevix
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From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
a state of high honor
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
house-fronts
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From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
not any; not one
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
cut with a saw
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
spaciousnessnoun
spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
the season of growth
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
make square
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading At first she was never tired of admiring the miracle of spring in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She realised that no country greenness is equal to the glory of the new leaf against the dingy house-fronts, the green freshness about the black stems and boughs and branches.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LION Mary was established, high up in Chenevix House.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was amazed at the spaciousness of the rooms, the feeling in them as though the streets were far away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The square was a wonder of waving and tossing green, across which Mary looked from her window and saw other stately old houses like the one she was in.
