used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
BETTY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
brown-eyed
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From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
clovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
cloyingadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪɪŋ/
overly sweet
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
discoursed
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From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
a young female
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
gravelled
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From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
half-bewildered
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From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
high-pillared
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From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
hundred-leaf
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From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
jessaminenounUS /ˈdʒesəmɪn/
a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
on one occasion
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
make steady
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
sun-warmed
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From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The garden was too peaceful and fair for a scene of discord.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From behind the sun-warmed box hedges came the odor of clove pinks, hundred-leaf roses and heliotrope, while breezes, passing by the porch of the old-fashioned, high-pillared house, brought the cloying sweetness of honeysuckle and jessamine blooms.
white-skinned
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From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl, slender, brown-eyed, fair-haired, white-skinned, discoursed passionately; the man, with steady blue eyes, broad brow and firm chin, listened, turning toward her once in a while a half-bewildered look.
WYEnounUS /waɪ/
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BETTY OF WYE," "GIRLS TOGETHER," ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Along the gravelled paths paced a man and a girl, both young and good to look upon.
