used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There were the "exquisite oriels," and above all, there was the twisted chimney!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
(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 There were the "exquisite oriels," and above all, there was the twisted chimney!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading There were the "exquisite oriels," and above all, there was the twisted chimney!
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
DUNnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
intense or sharp
From this reading There were the "exquisite oriels," and above all, there was the twisted chimney!
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
KNITTINGnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
MOATnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
moultingnoun
periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
oriels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the "exquisite oriels," and above all, there was the twisted chimney!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
Scarletts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Terry said, as our humble taxi drove through the glorious old park, and came in sight of the house.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading An air of tragic neglect hung over everything.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading There were the "exquisite oriels," and above all, there was the twisted chimney!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
water-lilies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE KNITTING WOMAN OF DUN MOAT "I must and _shall_ have this place!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were the old-world gardens; the statues; the fountains (it was a detail that they didn't fount!); there were the white peacocks (moulting); there was the moat so crammed with water-lilies that if the Scarletts had eaten the carp, they would never be missed.
