used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
box-edged
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From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
buttressverbUS /ˈbʌtrəs/
reinforce with a buttress
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
DEANERYnoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
Katharine
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From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
Morrell
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From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
PigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
quaintly-carved
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From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
the season of growth
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
the rays of the sun
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pigeons were sunning themselves here and there on some projecting buttress, or in some quaintly-carved niche.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trim, box-edged garden beds were gay with spring flowers, and the air was full of the song of birds and of the faint, sweet, sleepy scent of the poplar.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Before her the great grey cathedral reared its mighty pile against a sky of pale, pure blue, relieved by clouds of fleecy whiteness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE DEANERY GARDEN Katharine Morrell sat in a sheltered nook in the Deanery garden, all flooded with the mellow sunshine of an April afternoon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world seemed full of peace and hope and life renewed.
