from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
anew
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
(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 “I _know_ it’s all right.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
country-side
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From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
haven't
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From this reading “_I_ haven’t,” said Joyce.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_I_ haven’t,” said Joyce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
it's
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From this reading “I _know_ it’s all right.”
Joan
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From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading “_I_ haven’t,” said Joyce.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I _know_ it’s all right.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
take the midday meal
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
perspectivesnounUS /pərˈspektɪvz/
plural of “perspective” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I _know_ it’s all right.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “_I_ haven’t,” said Joyce.
searchesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
up to a particular time
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
unscanned
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From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun was strong upon the lawn and the smell of the roses was heavy on the air; across the hedge the land rolled away to clear perspectives of peace and beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There were no searches now in the wood and the garden was empty; the police had left no inch unscanned and they were away, combing the country-side and spreading terror among the tramps.
wouldn't
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From this reading After lunch—again mother said she wouldn’t be hungry till Joan came home—they went out together.
