used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not say, "You are changed."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
see with attention
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She did not say, "You are changed."
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not say, "You are changed."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
go away from a place
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not say, "You are changed."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
roof-tops
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From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
express in words
From this reading She did not say, "You are changed."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took his hat from his brows gently, and looked him in the face with tearful penetrating eyes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She said, "Why, why did I leave you?" and then turned away.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Now behold them seated in the arbour,--a perfect bower of sweets and blossoms; the wilderness of roof-tops and spires stretching below, broad and far; London seen dim and silent, as in a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She drew him into the garden with such true childlike joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She did not say, "You are changed."
