used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
AmateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
annualsnounUS /ˈænuːəlz/
plural of “annual” — (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
Billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The trim suburban garden blazed with flowers.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
BoatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
a youthful male person
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
the act of breaking something
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
Claus
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From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
close-shaven
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From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
clothing in general
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
etc
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From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The trim suburban garden blazed with flowers.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The trim suburban garden blazed with flowers.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
coins made of gold
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
Gordon's
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From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
Home-Coming
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From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
Jane
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From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
Jim
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From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
Maggie
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From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
mandevillea
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From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
many-hued
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From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
MatesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
Norah
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From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
others
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From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
a course of conduct
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
PupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
RegattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
ReleaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
salvianounUS /ˈsælviə/
any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The trim suburban garden blazed with flowers.
SurgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The trim suburban garden blazed with flowers.
not known
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Author of "Glen Eyre," "Mates at Billabong," "Norah of Billabong," "Jim and Wally," etc., etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were beds aflame with "bonfire" salvia, and others gay with many-hued annuals.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trim suburban garden blazed with flowers.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading I The "House Beautiful" II Breaking Bad News III Gordon’s Farm IV Into the Unknown V The Home-Coming VI A Day in the Country VII The Riding of Jane VIII Rain—And a Friend IX "Maggie or Something" X ’Possum Takes Hold XI Farmers in Earnest XII Sailing XIII Amateur Surgery XIV A Boating Holiday XV Santa Claus and Clothes XVI A Little Boy XVII ’Possum Becomes a Pupil XVIII The Regatta XIX The Order of Release
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Over the porch at the gate mandevillea hung in a curtain of fragrant white, and an archway over the path that wound through the close-shaven lawn was a miracle of Fortune’s yellow roses—gold and rose and copper blended gloriously.
