used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
placed crosswise
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
down-turned
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From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
flower-garden
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From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Tilly was not in sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had supper at six o'clock in the big dining-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
Tilly
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From this reading Tilly was not in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
Whaley
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From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Whaley sat at the head of the table, his wife at the foot.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading She was in the adjoining kitchen, and as he sat with his wrinkled hands crossed over his down-turned plate, her father suddenly called out to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was not yet down, and through the open windows and door John looked out on a small but orderly arranged flower-garden upon which the slanting rays of the sun rested.
