used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
country-roads
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From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening fell.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Evening fell.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
front-garden
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From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
gravel-paths
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From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
staying power
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A nameless grey melancholy fell from the pale summer sky over the country-roads, along which the peaceful villas faded into the shadows of their gardens.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
wicker-work
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From this reading In a wicker-work chair on the verandah sat the tall, old figure of the husband, his ivory forehead bulging above the pages of the newspaper which he held in his large, shrivelled hands....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman walked with slow steps along the paths of the garden, carefully examining each separate rose with her grey eyes.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Her legs seemed to move with difficulty along the narrow gravel-paths that wound through the front-garden; and her frame was bent, as though deformed.
