used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A FOOL'S PARADISE."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
back-ground
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From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
Chelsea
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From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
dimpling
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From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
FOOL'SnounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "A FOOL'S PARADISE."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
not any; not one
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "A FOOL'S PARADISE."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
one of four equal parts
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
scarlet-runners
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From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
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 Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Its pretty little garden full of pretty little flowers, climbing roses and scarlet-runners all over its inviting porch, and away beyond, Chelsea beach, like a strip of silver ribbon, and the dimpling sea, smiling back the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
very small
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
trimmest
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From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
whitestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪst/
superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading The little house was like a picture--like a doll's house, the whitest, the brightest, the trimmest, the tiniest of all tiny houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It nestled down in a sheltered nook, with its back set comfortably against a hill.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
work-a-day
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From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No other house within a quarter of a mile, the dim, dark woodland rising up in the back-ground, the big, bustling, work-a-day world shut out on every hand.
