Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

later than; following

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

disposed to please

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

plural of “business” — a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

slightly dark

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

a female human offspring

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

someone who is a detective

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

divisible by two

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

extremely

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

a social unit living together

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the literary culture

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

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 Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

look furtively

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

an amount of time

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

with speed

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

fastened with stitches

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

not in physical motion

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jenny herself lived in the garden even more than her father; she got through the household business as quickly as possible after breakfast, and came out to do any small businesses that she could during the rest of the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

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From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

precisely as stated

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading (I) The Rectory garden at Merefield was, obviously, this summer, the proper place to spend most of the day.

in or at the place that

From this reading A table stood almost permanently through those long, hot summer days in the place where Dick had sat with Jenny, and here the Rector and his daughter breakfasted, lunched and dined, day after day, for a really extraordinarily long period.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

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From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She wrote a few letters, read a few books, sewed a little, and, on the whole, presented a very domestic and amiable picture.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Certainly the house was cool--it was one of those long, low, creeper-covered places that somehow suggest William IV. and crinolines (if it is a fact that those two institutions flourished together, as I think), with large, darkish rooms and wide, low staircases and tranquil-looking windows through which roses peep; but the shadow of the limes and the yews was cooler still.