used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
a line of approach
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
GREX
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From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
a narrow way or road
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
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 A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
MimosanounUS /mɪˈmoʊsə/
evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
orange-colouredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
pergolanounUS /ˈpɜːrɡələ/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
a light shade of red
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
rhododendrons
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From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
Richard
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From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
in the direction of
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A sudden turn revealed a long pergola, smothered in pink blossoms and leading to the edge of the terrace which overhung the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the background, bordering the gardens which were themselves a maze of colour, were great clumps of glorious purple rhododendrons, drooping clusters of red and white roses.
belonging to which person
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
winter-garden
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From this reading The villa itself, which seemed, indeed, more like a palace, was covered with vivid purple clematis, and from the open door of the winter-garden, which was built out from the front of the place in a great curve, there came, as he drew near, a bewildering breath of exotic odours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On either side of him were drooping mimosa trees, heavy with the snaky, orange-coloured blossom whose perfumes hung heavy upon the windless air.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading MISS GREX AT HOME Richard Lane, as he made his way up the avenue towards the Villa Mimosa, wondered whether he was not indeed finding his way into fairyland.
