used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
(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 The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
immediately past
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
held up in the air
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
smarten
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From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
Southgate
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From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
Southgates
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From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
having a supporting base
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were flowers on the table, and a row of bottles on the sideboard.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A sound of voices outside announced the coming of the guests, and the Southgates melted away to smarten up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Last The sun was sparkling on the sea, and all nature was rejoicing as though pleased that the black shadow had been lifted at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Southgate and his wife were setting luncheon in the old timbered room at the _Black Horse_, with great care.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “That will do I think,” he said, standing back to admire his work.
