used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
artificialitynoun
the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
barbered
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From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
BelvederenounUS /ˌbelvəˈdɪr/
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
box-hedge
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From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
Capitoline
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From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
Centred
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From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
exotics
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From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
greenhousenounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading They were groomed like a racehorse.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were groomed like a racehorse.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
nichesnounUS /ˈnɪtʃɪz/
plural of “niche” — a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
racehorsenounUS /ˈreɪshɔːrs/
a horse bred for racing
From this reading They were groomed like a racehorse.
REINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
sea-horses
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From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
make square
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were groomed like a racehorse.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
in the direction of
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REINS HAD SLIPPED The Italian garden at Thornton Chase was perfect in its artificiality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were groomed like a racehorse.
in or at the place that
From this reading Centred in a square of barbered lawn was a fountain where Neptune drove his chariot of sea-horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Apollo Belvedere, the Capitoline Venus, Minerva, and Flora had their niches against a greenhouse of which the roof formed the terrace above--a greenhouse where patrician exotics held formal court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It sloped down towards Richmond Park in a series of stately terraces with box-hedge borders trimmed so evenly that not a twig or leaf offended against the canons of symmetry.
