used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
Betsy
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From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
promote over another
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
coins made of gold
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
Grapery
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From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/
plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
an established custom
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
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 HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
sultriest
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From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
TAMERnounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A HORSE TAMER One morning, not long after the ball, Betsy took a slight revenge on the Emperor.
trellis-work
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From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had a certain favor to ask of him, and she had gone to look for him in his favorite retreat in his garden, the Grapery, near a large pond of clear water, full of gold and silver fish.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
at the time that
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Though called a grapery, vines of many different kinds twined over the trellis-work, while the grapevines were chiefly over an arbor at the end.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the sultriest weather this little arbor was cool and pleasant, and here Napoleon was in the habit of taking his books and papers when he wished to work out of doors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
produce a literary work
From this reading He had no regular hour for rising, and sometimes he would go there as early as four o'clock and write until breakfast, or dictate to Las Cases.
