Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It was a typical spring day.

anew

From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

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

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a typical spring day.

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From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

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

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

not accessible to view

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

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

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a typical spring day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

the common people generally

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

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

From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a light shade of red

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

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

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

the season of growth

From this reading It was a typical spring day.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

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

From this reading THE OLD HOUSE AGAIN.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading It was a typical spring day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading It seemed as if it were waking up from a long sleep.

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 The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

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

From this reading It was a typical spring day.

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

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

a Caucasian

From this reading The old house stood in the midst of its rhododendrons and azaleas; the red brick wall round the kitchen garden was almost hidden by the masses of pink and white bloom upon it; the orchard was a picture of beauty, whilst the flower-beds in front were masses of late bulbs and forget-me-nots.

but in spite of that

From this reading The house itself was the same, and yet not the same.