used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
a line of approach
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
the organ of sight
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
and nothing more
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
Sharon
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From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As far as the eye could see on each side of the road, ran overgrown hedges of the Rose of Sharon.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It opened into a splendid avenue of cypress trees.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
accept gladly
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
at the time that
From this reading WELCOME AND UNWELCOME GUESTS The sun was just sinking when Mr. Stuart's weary cavalcade stopped in front of a great iron gate.
a Caucasian
From this reading The bushes were in full bloom and the masses of white blossoms gleamed in the gathering shadows like lines of new fallen snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gate was covered with rust and hung loose on its hinges.
