used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
completely unclothed
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
beeches
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From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
dahlias
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From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
Dryholm
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From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
the act of departing
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
Halliday
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From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
JIM
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From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
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 Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
sundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
sundials
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From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
tarnnoun
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
tea-table
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From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bernard took a cup from Mrs. Halliday and glancing at the long shadows that stretched across the lawn, indicated a sundial on a pillar.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
warnsverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A row of dahlias close by hung their heads after a night's frost, a gardener was sweeping dead leaves from the grass, and the beeches round the tarn were nearly bare.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In another few minutes its usefulness will be gone and it warns me that mine is going," he said, and quoted a tag of Latin.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading JIM IS LEFT OUT The sun shone on the terrace at Dryholm, the house kept off the wind, and a creeper made a glowing background for the group about the tea-table.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder why they carve such melancholy lines on sundials," somebody remarked.
