used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
not accessible to view
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
to come or go into
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
not accessible to view
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
LILLA
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From this reading LILLA.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
come together
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
go across or through
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
quaint-looking
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From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
sweet-briar
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From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
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 IN a shady nook, hidden away from the road by an overgrown hedge and a row of tall lime trees, stood a quaint-looking little cottage.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
WomanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading "Standing with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was concealed from view as you came along the lane, for it had formerly been the lodge of a larger house, and in order to enter the swinging gate in the sweet-briar hedge which separated its little garden from the carriage drive, you had to pass through a broad iron gateway standing back in a deep bay in the plantation.
