used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
exhale hard
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
grape-vines
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From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
not accessible to view
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading —“As You Like It.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading —“As You Like It.”
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
Nicholson
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From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
Peggy
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From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
very small
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tiny garden lay on one side of the house, and back of it a small orchard extended through to Palace Street.
trellised
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From this reading Half hidden by lilac bushes and trellised grape-vines the cottage of Nurse Johnson stood in Nicholson Street.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a week later, and Peggy stood by the open window of the living-room of the cottage gazing thoughtfully at the garden.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading —“As You Like It.”
