used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
a state of high honor
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
half-forgotten
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From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
immediately past
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
come together
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
and nothing more
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
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 Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Sir John was in full possession, with an unwilling audience of one bored cavalryman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Then with drastic suddenness he recalled that half-forgotten hymn of childhood, of which the last line runs somewhat to the effect that "only man is vile."
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was under the shade of a great rhododendron bush that Vane was first privileged to meet Sir John.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bush was a blaze of scarlet and purple, which showed up vividly against the green of the grass and the darker green of the shrubs around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the trees could be seen glimpses of the distant hills, and Vane, as he stumbled unexpectedly into this sudden bit of fairyland, caught his breath with the glory of it.
