1634
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From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
biennials
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From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
CLEM
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From this reading CLEM IS LOST TO MYRA.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
Dinham's
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From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
being one more than ten
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
fuchsianoun
any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLEM IS LOST TO MYRA.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
a narrow way or road
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading CLEM IS LOST TO MYRA.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
MYRA
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From this reading CLEM IS LOST TO MYRA.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
held or filled or in use
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
pebbled
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From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
perennialsnounUS /pərˈeniəlz/
plural of “perennial” — (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
a light shade of red
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
rosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
unusual or striking
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
term of address for a man
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
snapdragonnounUS /ˈsnæpdræɡən/
a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
southernwoodnoun
shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America; sometimes used in brewing beer
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
St
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From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
store-buildings
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From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
sweet-william
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From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLEM IS LOST TO MYRA.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
wash-house
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From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
WidowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The post of 'Mistress' to the Widows' Houses was a somewhat singular one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the centre of this courtyard stood a leaden pump, approached by four pebbled paths between radiating beds of flowers--Provence roses, Madonna lilies, and old perennials and biennials such as honesty, sweet-william, snapdragon, the pink and white everlasting pea, with bushes of fuchsia, southernwood, and rosemary.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The hospital itself had been founded in 1634 by an ancestor of Sir George Dinham's, and dedicated to St. Peter, as a retreat for eleven poor women, widows of husbands drowned at sea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From a narrow cobbled lane, behind the parish church and in the shadow of its tower, you passed into a quadrangle, two sides of which were formed by the lodgings, twelve in number (the twelfth occupied by the caretaker, or Mistress), the other two by the wash-house and store-buildings.
