used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely place.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
from appearances alone
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
don't
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From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
located inward
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a lovely place.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
southern-facing
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From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
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 moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While below they took me into the patio, that quiet inner garden which was so attractive from above.
wistarianoun
any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon was riding high and shone down into it; a slender fountain spray rose shimmering from its carved basin; on the southern-facing wall a great wistaria vine drooped in budding purple, and beds of violets made the air rich with soft fragrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you don't know the names of one of them," I suggested.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here and there were people walking; and in the shadowy corners sat young couples, apparently quite happy.
