used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
apple-tree
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From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
fruit-trees
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From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
Hartwich
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From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
in the recent past
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
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 Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
coated with paint
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
pennons
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From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
recushioned
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From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
Rieka
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From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
rolling-chair
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From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rieka was carefully pushing along the rolling-chair, which, after so long affording shelter to the cats and chickens, had lately been recushioned and repaired.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
SOUL-MURDER
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From this reading SOUL-MURDER.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Beneath a spreading apple-tree a new bench, painted green, had recently been placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fresh autumnal breeze was shaking the heavy boughs of the fruit-trees in the Hartwich kitchen-garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
a Caucasian
From this reading Some white garments, hanging upon a line to dry, fluttered like triumphal pennons in the direction from which a number of persons was slowly approaching the apple-tree.
