used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
Betty
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From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
excrescences
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From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
heart-shapedadjective
(of a leaf) shaped like a heart
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
larkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
marjoramnounUS /ˈmɑːdʒərəm/
aromatic Eurasian perennial
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
mulberries
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From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
Patricia
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From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
sauntered
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From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Patricia stopped.
sweet-william
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From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dew was falling, and as they sauntered through the narrow paths, Betty held back her skirts that the damp leaves of sage and marjoram might not brush them; but Patricia, gathering larkspur and sweet-william, was heedless of her finery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
belonging to which person
From this reading The three walked on beneath the spreading branches and the broad, heart-shaped leaves, until they came to a tree of extraordinary height and girth whose roots bulged out into great, smooth excrescences like inverted bowls.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading At the further end of the garden was a wicket leading into a grove of mulberries.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BREAKING HEART Sir Charles was up with the two girls before they reached the garden; and they passed together through the gate and into the spicy wilderness.
