used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
Ashley
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From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
bird-song
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From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
fiancé
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From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
Fowkes
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From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
engage in
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
St
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From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
Tarkington
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From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rosemary Fowkes was very nearly as tall as her fiancé, and Jasper Tarkington had a slight stoop which brought his eyes on a level with hers.
vibrated
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From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a couple of days later that Rosemary broached to Jasper Tarkington the subject that was uppermost in her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those rare days of June which make of England one of the most desirable countries to be alive in.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The air was soft, with just that delicious feeling of moisture in it that gives additional fragrance to the scent of the hawthorn: it vibrated with the multitudinous sounds of bird-song, a twitter and a singing and a whistling that thrilled the ear with their heavenly melodies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had lunched with him at the Ritz, and they walked together across St. James's Park to her flat in Ashley Gardens.
